Reviews tagging 'War'

Notorious by Minerva Spencer

7 reviews

reclusivebookslug's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.25

This is the first historical romance I've read with  FMC who is so invested in social and political causes, and this is a bit of representation I really appreciated. Likewise this may be the first POC immigrant MMC (at least in M/F).

I think the interpersonal conflict between the MCs is entirely too reliant on miscommunication / lack of communication, and I'm not a big fan of hos antagonistic they can be towards each other at times. Other plot elements were far more interesting and I wish had taken center stage.

This wasn't a stand-out read for me, but I'm very intrigued by this author and plan to seek out more of her writing in the future.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping and Racism

Minor: War, Death, Xenophobia, Sexual assault, and Islamophobia

kb33's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

1.0

Strong themes of misogyny, infidelity, and miscommunication. Ends on a cliffhanger. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, and Racism

Minor: Child death, Blood, Alcohol, Murder, Slavery, Violence, Mental illness, War, and Death of parent

chai_latte_auroras's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

The first half of this book was slow and had me concerned I wouldn’t like it. By page 150 the main love interests hadn’t said two nice words to each other, just constant fighting. I also didn’t know how to feel about Gabriel because he was kind of misogynistic. I feel like we get all these little facts sprinkled throughout about Gabriel’s past that gives us a bit of insight as to why he is the way he is, but we don’t get the same for Drusilla. She mostly just sits around crushing on Gabriel and frowning at her own reflection. The girl has no self esteem. 

After page 200 the book’s pacing picks up and Gabriel and Drusilla start acting more like lovers, giving me something to root for. The plot also gets interesting and the book leaves off at a point that made me want to read the second book. 

This book is kind of like if Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen and Hooked by Emily McIntire had a baby.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Kidnapping, Islamophobia, Death, War, Violence, and Addiction

julesadventurezone's review

adventurous 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? Yes

4.0

Honestly quite a good read, a lot of plot and good tension between the leads.
I don't know how well portrayed the mmc's cultural background is but it made sense when reading and informed his character very nicely. 

I also appreciated that he was previously in an actual polyamorous relationship with two bisexual women whose bisexuality is not fetishised at all. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Sexual content

Moderate: War, Racism, Xenophobia, Violence, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, and Sexism

Minor: Islamophobia, Racial slurs, Child death, Animal cruelty, Biphobia, Colonisation, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Death, Medical content, Classism, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Confinement, and Infertility

snoopin's review

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

Ok the banter and smutty scenes were GOOD but then the last half of the book were totally unhinged?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Racism, War, Sexual assault, and Xenophobia

relin's review

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

I really enjoyed the depth of background the characters had and the angst! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Xenophobia

Minor: Death of parent, Death, and War

readwithde's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, and Misogyny

Minor: Alcohol, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Sexism, Stalking, and War