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Reputation by Lex Croucher

14 reviews

camsara99's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful tense 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

This book took a predictable plot structure and added many unpredictable details. It keeps a realistic tone and attitude from the characters throughout the novel, even when events take a slow and almost unnoticeable turn for the darker. So many regency era stories are polished and full of proper society. While this book is set within proper society, Croucher has done an excellent job telling a story about the seedy underbelly of that society while still having a fun narrative. I found myself having complicated feelings about the characters, which is always a sign of a great writer. The only thing that kept this from being 5 stars for me is that the plot was a bit predictable at times, but I think that comes with the genre territory.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Sexual content, and Racism

Minor: Child death, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent

booksandcat's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? Yes

4.5

I loved this book. It was so easy to get into and kept me interested all the way through. The characters all felt very multidimensional. 

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Content Warnings

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

aquakerwitch's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Addiction, Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, and Violence

ladyfaceplant's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad tense fast-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

5.0

Absolutely brilliant. Received this book early from my preorder and read it in two days. All of the characters are complex and dynamic, no more than Georgiana, who I quickly came to love despite her flaws. It's the kind of book that I couldn't help but react aloud to. At one point I involuntarily gave quite an evil chuckle which very much startled my partner! So funny but also entirely heart wrenching. The dreamy yet grounded romance which definitely felt like a modern response to Jane Austen. The writing itself is sharp and funny and altogether a delight to read. I was very sad to finish this one and as I have no idea what a sequel might be, I will simply have to wait with bated breath for another book from Lex Croucher.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Addiction

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Violence, Physical abuse, Misogyny, and Grief

Minor: Racism, Xenophobia, Rape, Homophobia, Vomit, Fatphobia, Death of parent, Child death, and Slavery