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Reputation by Lex Croucher

159 reviews

thecornishpiskie's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

It is a closed door romance with the mc witnessing a few heavy makeout sessions, and once walking in on some people "Rolling a round in the hay".

Generally the tone of this book is fairly light, it has some hints at darker themes though substance abuse throughout the book, with rhe main character falling in with the 'bad crowd' through result if her own perpeptual boredom. And it really does do a good job of showing how dull the proper crowd could be in companionable to the thrilling and excitement of the bad crown. There is also a scene towards the end where the violence gets alot more extreme than I was expecting us to get in a book like this. However it was an enjoyable read.
I wouldn't say that it is historically accurate, more along the lines of Bridgerton accuracy where it goes off of vibes more than anything else.
But it is a nice book that's reads easily, and while this was something completely new to me as I'm trying to spread it a little more, I enjoyed it nonetheless. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Rape, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

katerina_l's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Drug abuse, Classism, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

theromanticace's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual violence, Racism, and Physical abuse

crinspire's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Classism, Drug use, Rape, and Racism

wackly93's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Alcohol, Drug use, and Bullying

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Death, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Racism

cleotheo's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Drug use

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Grief, Homophobia, and Classism

Minor: Rape and Slavery

of_fantasy_and_fibre's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Drug use

Moderate: Xenophobia, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Rape

Minor: Racism

phippa's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

Good vibes all round 
+ the balance of modernisation and historical accuracy was good imo. Didn’t take away from it
+ characters were very real and felt like I understood them 
+ complexities of female friendship in the face of 19th century patriarchy was really well done 
+ romance sub plot was fun

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Rape, Racism, Drug use, and Toxic friendship

flora_elle's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted slow-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

3.75

Pros: the writing was very witty, and endearing. The plot is not what I like at all however, I laughed so much while reading this. 

Cons: she could have used 300 less pages, was so long and drawn out. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse

katiefrank's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

A delightful and most enjoyable read from Lex Croucher! I can’t wait to read more of their works. This book is a witty exploration of friendship and find who you really are.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Rape