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llj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Classism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic friendship
samvansam'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
5.0
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, and Violence
Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Death of parent, Medical content, Lesbophobia, Vomit, and Rape
megangrace'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
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Medical trauma, and Vomit
Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape
Minor: Racism
booksandcat'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
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Slavery
katie_may07'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
simixfe's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit
gracehessian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Bullying, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death of parent and Drug use
Minor: Abandonment, Blood, Grief, Homophobia, Racism, and Toxic friendship
aliceloyallaleon'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
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Colonisation, Rape, and Slavery
aquakerwitch'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
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Addiction, Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, and Violence
writtenontheflyleaves'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
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🕯The plot: Georgiana Ellers’ dull stay with her aunt and uncle livens up considerably when she meets the rich and rambunctious Frances Campbell at a party. Falling in with Frances and her coterie of equally privileged friends gives Georgiana a glimpse of a charmed existence, drinking and revelling into the early hours. But there are risks attached for a girl of little means like herself, and even for Frances dangers lurk behind the glittering facade. Can Georgiana survive the summer with her reputation intact?
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I’ve been a big fan of @lexcanroar since their YouTube days so I’ve been looking forward to reading this for a long time! I flew through it in just over a day and enjoyed it immensely. Georgiana felt very real to me; she was funny and well-meaning but also naive and a little selfish at times. This made the key dramas of the novel much more thorny and believable because she didn’t behave perfectly - the lessons she learns throughout the book were well-earned, as was her romance with Thomas. Their correspondence made me laugh a lot, and I loved him as a character!
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There are some dark themes dealt with here, chiefly sexual assault and rape, and I thought these were well-handled. The reactions of the characters to the events of the novel chimed with my experiences of how these issues often play out in real life, and though there were some classic Regency romance Big Moments, I found it easy to be swept along with them. Also as a side note I adored Betty. She deserves the world!!
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🎩 Read it if you liked Bridgerton the show (I can’t speak to the book!), witty repartee and historical fiction with a sense of humour. If you have a holiday coming up and are looking for a fun read to jump into and not surface til you’re finished, this could be it!
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🚫 Avoid it if you’re avoiding stories about rape and sexual assault, or don’t like to read about heavy drinking. Also if you’re looking for more of a steamy/ sexual romance - there are Bridgerton vibes here and a lot of sexual tension, but don’t go in expecting Bridgerton-style sex scenes!
Graphic: Drug use, Alcohol, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Racism, Rape, Vomit, Blood, and Sexual harassment