Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas

4 reviews

kokomimi's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism and Grief

kuroko's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Ableism

Moderate: Violence and Abandonment

cepbreed's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Now this is what I'm talking about! After the trainwreck that was the last book I was seriously having doubts about my determination to give Kleypas another chance, and I wasn't disappointed! Unlike in It Happened One Autumn the main characters are actually very likable! Shocking considering how much redemption St. Vincent had to go through, yet Kleypas managed it. Everything he did in the previous book was terrible, and it made me hate him, yet the new side of him we saw, with the help of Evie's perspective made him an instant favorite for me. Maybe it's my bias for the shy girl and bold guy trope but this novel was infinitely better. St. Vincent became a male lead I actually loved, the slow realization that he's falling for Evie had me in such a chokehold, I eat that shit up everytime! I'm sorry for doubting you Lisa Kleypas 🙏 If I had read this before It Happened One Autumn maybe I would've given Lillian and Marcus more grace

Songs:

• Sparks Fly - Taylor Swift 
• Norman fucking Rockwell - Lana Del Rey  
• Million Dollar Man - Lana Del Rey

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, Racism, Grief, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Child abuse, and Death

Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Murder, Alcohol, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Medical content

Minor: Alcoholism, Rape, Ableism, Infidelity, and Pregnancy

local_hat's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.0

This one came out in 2009. Not even that old! And while it proves my point that romance used to get much better copyediting, the casual racism, casual fat-hate, casual classism, casual ableism, and casual iffy consent have aged a lot less well. I definitely used to love Kleypas and her multiple series set in the same universe... and now I think I'm glad I fell away from them and haven't re-read any recently.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Violence, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Classism, Terminal illness, Fatphobia, and Gun violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Ableism, Racial slurs, Racism, and Kidnapping

Minor: Rape