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Poradnik dla dżentelmena o występku i cnocie by Mackenzi Lee
50 reviews
a_bloom's review against another edition
- 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
<Spoiler>It also talks about a lot of interesting topics that were seen as taboo (although some of them aren't brought to a whole lot of detail considering the whole book is told from the perspective of a traumatized white teen boy who's an Earls son... But he slowly starts to learn, grow, and mature as he keeps ALMOST DYING.
Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Biphobia, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Outing, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Racism, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Violence, and Vomit
thefightinside's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Gaslighting, Child abuse, Outing, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia
Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Classism, Forced institutionalization, and Racism
Minor: Alcohol, Sexism, Sexual content, Cursing, and Blood
vthecreature's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I also really liked the character development in this. With Monty being so unlikable and problematic in the beginning, I had little hope for him and was only consoled by the reactions of the people around him, which assured me that he’d learn his lesson someday.
I found the writing very gorgeous, especially whenever Monty described the scenery (very immersive) and his feelings for Percy (heartwarming!). The character voice for Monty was well done and had me laughing.
I’m also very glad that
This book was very action-packed, which did feel a bit much but then again it probably wasn’t meant to be read in a single day…
Some of the dialogue and characters’ behavior were unrealistic
This book was clearly well planned, as certain tidbits from early in the story came into play later, which was great for the mystery aspect! I don’t know how to feel about the magical aspect though, since I had not been expecting it at all going into this. Also, the whole “misunderstanding between two people causes more drama than it should” trope knocked my rating down a bit.
Still, this was overall a delightful read!
Graphic: Violence, Chronic illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Biphobia, Ableism, Alcohol, and Blood
Moderate: Gun violence, Confinement, Medical content, Sexual content, Homophobia, Sexism, and Vomit
Minor: Outing, Death of parent, Slavery, and Forced institutionalization
espiargrant's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
For the most part I liked the writing style, though with a first person narrator, the voice felt too modern at times. The historical accuracy of the homophobia also felt off to me. For such a homophobic era, I was confused as to why the MC wasn't really afraid of people knowing about his bisexuality. The plot was a bit random, yet also somehow predictable at times, but given the premise and what I knew from the blurb, that didn't bother me at all. I also quite liked several of the supporting characters, but not enough for it to have saved this book for me.
The main problem I had with this book was the MC/narrator. He exhibited extremely bad behavior for the entirety of the novel and it largely went without consequences, or at least consequences severe enough for him to at least ATTEMPT to improve his behavior. In the beginning I found Monty's lack of redeeming qualities rather charming because I assumed he would grow as a character and learn valuable lessons during his adventures. He did not. What I found most frustrating was that in his own mind, there were moments in which Monty acknowledged his mistakes, but his words and actions that followed didn't seem to reflect that.
I feel that a more appropriate title for this book would be The Scoundrel's Guide to Vice and More Vice, since Monty was never a gentleman and displayed little if any virtue.
Lastly, I would say that the minor magical element of this book fell flat, as did the romance at the end,
By no means a terrible book, but I SO wanted to like it more than I did.
Graphic: Racism, Homophobia, and Violence
Moderate: Slavery, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Medical content
Minor: Sexual content
onefineelephant's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Slavery, Trafficking, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Blood, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Colonisation, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Homophobia, Violence, Addiction, and Alcohol
zoe_archambault's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Misogyny, Medical content, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Murder, Self harm, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, and Body horror
jenarae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Vomit, Ableism, Alcohol, Blood, Chronic illness, Classism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Slavery
Minor: Sexual content
briely's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Racism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Child abuse
Moderate: Ableism, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Sexism
Minor: Death of parent, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts
paperbackprincess19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Physical abuse and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism, Slavery, and Racism
violet_pages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Child abuse, Ableism, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism, Medical content, Sexism, Racial slurs, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Blood, and Chronic illness
Minor: Sexual content