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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
I. HATE. The Duke of Selburn. Full stop. He is an arrogant man of the peerage, which makes him a better antagonist than even the actual villians in this series. Don't get me wrong, I love the Decievers and all of their nastiness, but the Duke shows up when he's most not wanted, won't take a FUCKING HINT, and inserts himself where he doesn't belong. Ugh!
That said, I still think this series is excellent! Especially with all of the historical details that Lady Helen has to abide by that society has set out for her. And he ways around that, despite the scandal of it all. I'm excited for the next and final book!
That said, I still think this series is excellent! Especially with all of the historical details that Lady Helen has to abide by that society has set out for her. And he ways around that, despite the scandal of it all. I'm excited for the next and final book!
Actual Rating: 3.5
A little cheesy at times, I understand that the story's more on the romance side, but more character development for the main character would have been appreciated, especially in the advancement of her personality and powers and so forth. Also, didn't appreciate the Duke of Selbourne; honestly anytime he was on the scene, I knew I was about to experience innate frustration and annoyance. "Just take a hint, man!" about sums up what I constantly wanted to yell at him. It seemed like he was there to provide more tension between Helen and Lord Carlston, and not really for any other reason.
The story has pretty decent action though, and although the plot is a little slow moving, it is in the Victorian era, so there are manners and reputation to be thought of and a thousand other social niceties that the higher class had to involved with.
An okay, even decent, read, but if anyone hasn't read her Eon and Eona books, I would definitely still recommend those above this series (at least, so far).
A little cheesy at times, I understand that the story's more on the romance side, but more character development for the main character would have been appreciated, especially in the advancement of her personality and powers and so forth. Also, didn't appreciate the Duke of Selbourne; honestly anytime he was on the scene, I knew I was about to experience innate frustration and annoyance. "Just take a hint, man!" about sums up what I constantly wanted to yell at him. It seemed like he was there to provide more tension between Helen and Lord Carlston, and not really for any other reason.
The story has pretty decent action though, and although the plot is a little slow moving, it is in the Victorian era, so there are manners and reputation to be thought of and a thousand other social niceties that the higher class had to involved with.
An okay, even decent, read, but if anyone hasn't read her Eon and Eona books, I would definitely still recommend those above this series (at least, so far).
On plonge dans le Londres du XIXème siècle, et ça ne rigole pas!
Ce livre est ma deuxième rencontre avec Lady Helen et son univers aristocratique. Parce que oui, quand on est une Lady, on a une vie très règlementé et on met son honeur au dessus de tout…. et ce n’est pas toujours une bonne chose quand on est aussi membre du Club des mauvais jours! Un des aspects qui m’ont le plus plu dans ma lecture c’est vraiment cette plongée dans le monde des nantis de Londres, avec leurs règles et leurs codes. Et croyez moi, pour les femmes c’est pas la grande joie! Tout au long du roman on va assister à la lutte intérieure d’Helen, qui cherche à la fois à agir comme son rang l’exige, et à la fois comme une chasseuse d’Abuseurs. Deux occupations rarement compatibles! J’ai beaucoup aimé cette incursion dans une société pré-victorienne, c’est un peu mon époque de prédilection dans les romans!
Des personnages qui se prennent au sérieux
Non, non, je n’exagère pas. Revoyez mon premier point et vous comprendrez. Dans les livres d’Alison Goodman, la moralité des personnages et leur côté obscur sont très explorés. Chacun a des secrets à cacher et peut mener un double jeu. Tout ça tout en gardant une façade mondaine bien entendu! Mr Hammond ou sa soeur Margaret ( mon Dieu que je la déteste elle!), Pike ou encore Lady Helen elle même, tous jouent un jeu dangereux!
Quand au Club des mauvais jours, c’est une vrai bande de mysogynes je vous jure! J’avais juste envie de frapper leur représentant, Pike, à chaque fois qu’il ouvrait la bouche. Heureusement, Lady Helen est là pour leur montrer qu’une femme ne vaut pas moins qu’un homme!
Abuseurs abusés
Parce que oui, les Abuseurs (rappel: des créatures venues d’un endroit mystérieux qui se nourrissent de la force vitale des gens) ne sont pas de reste dans ce second livre! Lady Helen va réaliser à quel point ils sont difficiles à combattre… et que tous ne sont pas étrangers aux émotions humaines! Quand à ce mystérieux Abuseur Suprême, on n’avance que très peu dans la découverte de ce qu’il peut être. Il faut espérer que le troisième livre ( en anglais: The Dark Days Deceit) va enfin nous amener des réponses!
Lady Helen et Lord Carlston, on en parle?
Pour ceux qui ont lu le premier livre, vous comprendrez sûrement ma frustration face à ce duo qui se cherche beaucoup et se trouve peu. En même temps, c’est un changement agréable de voir la tension monter entre eux… et les obstacles se multiplier. Agréable mais FRUSTRANT!
Une intrigue plus ou moins entrainante
Je ne vais pas mentir, ce qui a ralenti ma lecture, c’est qu’il m’a fallut du temps à vraiment prendre le rythme de l’intrigue. Le début était plutôt lent bien qu’intéressant. On renouait avec les personnages, mais la progression dans le récit était faible. Heureusement, passé un certain point, ça s’arrange et je n’ai pas pu lacher le livre dans les dernières 200 pages!
Angleterre, chic, paranormal et romance, que demande le peuple?
Pour moi, c’est un mélange réussi que nous propose Alison Goodman ici! Je ne peux jamais résister à une héroine qui est aussi une Lady au fort caractère, encore moins si elle est Anglaise. Ajoutez à ça une pincée de créatures démoniaques et une soupçon de passion, et je suis conquise!
Ce livre est ma deuxième rencontre avec Lady Helen et son univers aristocratique. Parce que oui, quand on est une Lady, on a une vie très règlementé et on met son honeur au dessus de tout…. et ce n’est pas toujours une bonne chose quand on est aussi membre du Club des mauvais jours! Un des aspects qui m’ont le plus plu dans ma lecture c’est vraiment cette plongée dans le monde des nantis de Londres, avec leurs règles et leurs codes. Et croyez moi, pour les femmes c’est pas la grande joie! Tout au long du roman on va assister à la lutte intérieure d’Helen, qui cherche à la fois à agir comme son rang l’exige, et à la fois comme une chasseuse d’Abuseurs. Deux occupations rarement compatibles! J’ai beaucoup aimé cette incursion dans une société pré-victorienne, c’est un peu mon époque de prédilection dans les romans!
Des personnages qui se prennent au sérieux
Non, non, je n’exagère pas. Revoyez mon premier point et vous comprendrez. Dans les livres d’Alison Goodman, la moralité des personnages et leur côté obscur sont très explorés. Chacun a des secrets à cacher et peut mener un double jeu. Tout ça tout en gardant une façade mondaine bien entendu! Mr Hammond ou sa soeur Margaret ( mon Dieu que je la déteste elle!), Pike ou encore Lady Helen elle même, tous jouent un jeu dangereux!
Quand au Club des mauvais jours, c’est une vrai bande de mysogynes je vous jure! J’avais juste envie de frapper leur représentant, Pike, à chaque fois qu’il ouvrait la bouche. Heureusement, Lady Helen est là pour leur montrer qu’une femme ne vaut pas moins qu’un homme!
Abuseurs abusés
Parce que oui, les Abuseurs (rappel: des créatures venues d’un endroit mystérieux qui se nourrissent de la force vitale des gens) ne sont pas de reste dans ce second livre! Lady Helen va réaliser à quel point ils sont difficiles à combattre… et que tous ne sont pas étrangers aux émotions humaines! Quand à ce mystérieux Abuseur Suprême, on n’avance que très peu dans la découverte de ce qu’il peut être. Il faut espérer que le troisième livre ( en anglais: The Dark Days Deceit) va enfin nous amener des réponses!
Lady Helen et Lord Carlston, on en parle?
Pour ceux qui ont lu le premier livre, vous comprendrez sûrement ma frustration face à ce duo qui se cherche beaucoup et se trouve peu. En même temps, c’est un changement agréable de voir la tension monter entre eux… et les obstacles se multiplier. Agréable mais FRUSTRANT!
Une intrigue plus ou moins entrainante
Je ne vais pas mentir, ce qui a ralenti ma lecture, c’est qu’il m’a fallut du temps à vraiment prendre le rythme de l’intrigue. Le début était plutôt lent bien qu’intéressant. On renouait avec les personnages, mais la progression dans le récit était faible. Heureusement, passé un certain point, ça s’arrange et je n’ai pas pu lacher le livre dans les dernières 200 pages!
Angleterre, chic, paranormal et romance, que demande le peuple?
Pour moi, c’est un mélange réussi que nous propose Alison Goodman ici! Je ne peux jamais résister à une héroine qui est aussi une Lady au fort caractère, encore moins si elle est Anglaise. Ajoutez à ça une pincée de créatures démoniaques et une soupçon de passion, et je suis conquise!
Great story, unusual take on a Regency romance, plot twists I didn't see coming. Looking forward to book 3!
London, 1812
To Lady Helen,
My dearest friend, I have been following your adventures with anticipation for quite some time now. When you told me of a secret society that vanquished demons hiding among the populace, no one was more thrilled than me that you were to be a part of it. I lived vicariously through your missives for a while, and I was proud to call you a friend.
Then, of course, we could not communicate for a few months, and I must confess, some of the details of your trials slipped my mind. I hope you will not judge me too harshly when I say that I had difficulty recalling names and events. When you spoke of losing the Colligat, I had to sift through my old letters to bring it back to mind.
That said, since I will be judging you quite harshly from now, perhaps you would be fully justified in berating my poor memory. I do not know what it is that induced such a noticeable change in your personality during your stay at Brighton, but I do not remember you being such an indecisive soul. Nor quite so preoccupied with the Bible. I appreciate your devotion to god and country, but perhaps you could save the repeated sentiments for someone else? I believed that you were a pragmatic person, not one steeped in religious fervour and prone to believing whatever she was told.
Surely you of all people know that one must keep an eye out for agendas.
I am sorry to say that your maid, the inimitable Miss Darby, sounds a thousand times more sensible than you. She, for one, is not constantly in denial about her feelings. Keep your thoughts to yourself, Helen, but do not lie to yourself. It ill becomes your intellect. I somewhat sympathise with your keeping secrets from everyone, but you cannot play every side and hope to win. Your lack of conviction in your comrades is disheartening, to say the least. As for the Earl, the less said about that, the better.
The incident at the tavern was equally appalling. I cannot, for the life of me, tell why you would attempt to punish a Deceiver that was clearly not doing much harm. They do not sound pleasant, but you must know when to wage your battles. There is merit in diplomacy, even when the enemy is involved. I thought you would realise this when you met the Comte, but sadly you continued to disappoint me with your unilateral thinking. I do not ask you to abruptly alter your principles, but when new knowledge comes your way, do take the time to ponder it.
Finally, with regards to your latest experiences, I have noticed that it seemed less adventurous altogether, though admittedly the stakes were higher. If I have not misunderstood it, you spent most of your time at Brighton, keeping secrets from other people and worrying greatly over the state of affairs. On several occasions, you foolishly revealed yourself to the public, but again, nothing of import occurred. Then you suddenly went through some truly shocking events in the space of a day or two and ended up engaged to the Duke of Selburn. I find myself at a loss here. That last incident was clearly caused by your own unjustifiable recklessness - why in the world would you attempt to avoid attention by jumping into a stable? Walking away would have been the easiest route, but for some indiscernible reason, you nearly killed a stableboy and yourself by taking that needless leap. It is hard to feel sympathy when you insist on acting so impulsive, my dear.
I would say, as a friend, to be cautious of the Duke. That man is clearly the Grand Deceiver when his every move reeks of an ulterior motive. And if I am incorrect about this, it is all the more disturbing that a normal human would choose to ceaselessly pursue a woman who has rejected him more than once. He hides behind propriety while breaking it. Do not trust him, Helen. Fairer faces than his have hidden black hearts.
I hope my letter, brutal as it is, will bring you back to yourself. I wish only the best for you in the days to come, and want more than anyone else for you to find happiness. I only worry that it would be impossible in your current state. And last but not least, there is such a thing as an annulment. I would advise you to keep your options open.
Wishing you the best,
Ms. T. Rious
To Lady Helen,
My dearest friend, I have been following your adventures with anticipation for quite some time now. When you told me of a secret society that vanquished demons hiding among the populace, no one was more thrilled than me that you were to be a part of it. I lived vicariously through your missives for a while, and I was proud to call you a friend.
Then, of course, we could not communicate for a few months, and I must confess, some of the details of your trials slipped my mind. I hope you will not judge me too harshly when I say that I had difficulty recalling names and events. When you spoke of losing the Colligat, I had to sift through my old letters to bring it back to mind.
That said, since I will be judging you quite harshly from now, perhaps you would be fully justified in berating my poor memory. I do not know what it is that induced such a noticeable change in your personality during your stay at Brighton, but I do not remember you being such an indecisive soul. Nor quite so preoccupied with the Bible. I appreciate your devotion to god and country, but perhaps you could save the repeated sentiments for someone else? I believed that you were a pragmatic person, not one steeped in religious fervour and prone to believing whatever she was told.
Surely you of all people know that one must keep an eye out for agendas.
I am sorry to say that your maid, the inimitable Miss Darby, sounds a thousand times more sensible than you. She, for one, is not constantly in denial about her feelings. Keep your thoughts to yourself, Helen, but do not lie to yourself. It ill becomes your intellect. I somewhat sympathise with your keeping secrets from everyone, but you cannot play every side and hope to win. Your lack of conviction in your comrades is disheartening, to say the least. As for the Earl, the less said about that, the better.
The incident at the tavern was equally appalling. I cannot, for the life of me, tell why you would attempt to punish a Deceiver that was clearly not doing much harm. They do not sound pleasant, but you must know when to wage your battles. There is merit in diplomacy, even when the enemy is involved. I thought you would realise this when you met the Comte, but sadly you continued to disappoint me with your unilateral thinking. I do not ask you to abruptly alter your principles, but when new knowledge comes your way, do take the time to ponder it.
Finally, with regards to your latest experiences, I have noticed that it seemed less adventurous altogether, though admittedly the stakes were higher. If I have not misunderstood it, you spent most of your time at Brighton, keeping secrets from other people and worrying greatly over the state of affairs. On several occasions, you foolishly revealed yourself to the public, but again, nothing of import occurred. Then you suddenly went through some truly shocking events in the space of a day or two and ended up engaged to the Duke of Selburn. I find myself at a loss here. That last incident was clearly caused by your own unjustifiable recklessness - why in the world would you attempt to avoid attention by jumping into a stable? Walking away would have been the easiest route, but for some indiscernible reason, you nearly killed a stableboy and yourself by taking that needless leap. It is hard to feel sympathy when you insist on acting so impulsive, my dear.
I would say, as a friend, to be cautious of the Duke. That man is clearly the Grand Deceiver when his every move reeks of an ulterior motive. And if I am incorrect about this, it is all the more disturbing that a normal human would choose to ceaselessly pursue a woman who has rejected him more than once. He hides behind propriety while breaking it. Do not trust him, Helen. Fairer faces than his have hidden black hearts.
I hope my letter, brutal as it is, will bring you back to yourself. I wish only the best for you in the days to come, and want more than anyone else for you to find happiness. I only worry that it would be impossible in your current state. And last but not least, there is such a thing as an annulment. I would advise you to keep your options open.
Wishing you the best,
Ms. T. Rious
I actually had to calm down in order to write a review without making some angry noises and wails. It's not a pretty sight. Trust me.
Let's recap:
June 1812. Just weeks after her catastrophic coming-out ball, Lady Helen Wrexhall—now disowned by her uncle—is a full member of the demon-hunting Dark Days Club. Her mentor, Lord Carlston, has arranged for Helen to spend the summer season in Brighton so that he can train her new Reclaimer powers. However, the long-term effects of Carlston’s Reclaimer work have taken hold, and his sanity is beginning to slip. At the same time, Carlston’s Dark Days Club colleague and nemesis will stop at nothing to bring Helen over to his side—and the Duke of Selburn is determined to marry her. The stakes are even higher for Helen as she struggles to become the warrior that everyone expects her to be.
The book description is pretty lame in comparison to the turmoil of book it actually is. At least, I was flipping pages like crazy, wanting to see the ending and not wanting it to end. Oh, the contradiction!
On this installment Helen Wrexhall is FIERCE, she embraces the task she's given, and her comitment towards The Dark Days Club is undenying, she struggles with learning to be a man instead of a proper Lady, she learns under Carlston's guidance how to go covertly into society without being discovered. Afterall, a Lady running around was outrageous.
We can slowly begin to see Helen's leadership in a world of men. It's cringe worthy how men treated women all those years ago, I was angry at how Helen was percieved as nothing but sentimental, useless, just as her role in society.
Mr Hammond and his sister Margaret are more present in this book, we get now a little insight into their lives as twins, Margaret never failed to bat her lashes at Carlston, and annoy Helen all the time. Mr Hammond on the other hand was far more interesting, he made me want to hug him, especially after finding out who he truly is. He and Helen team up. He follows Lady Helen's command and her intuition.
The Duke is also there! He is even more devoted toward Helen, even though he has some strange ways to prove how much he wants to help her, he is always there. I feel sympathetic towards the Duke, even though he was infuriating and downright obnoxious at times, he was a great part of the story.
Lord Carlston. His presence on this book is less...mysterious. I think his allure from the first book was his way of domineering, even though popular opinion didn't find him as alluring as I personally did, we see his and Helen's interactions in a way we didn't on the first book. Carlston is definitely loosing his mind, as in, batshit crazy. I think I like him like that.
The Dark Days Pact is awesome. The cover...not so much.
The difference between the first book and this one is that we have a little bit of more romance, thank heavens that it's not overly overwhelming.
The refreshing part of the romance is that we don't have the female character swooning, and literally falling over the male's arms like a stupid teenager. (Go, Helen!)
Refreshing, there's nothing like this. I highly recommend it.
Let's recap:
June 1812. Just weeks after her catastrophic coming-out ball, Lady Helen Wrexhall—now disowned by her uncle—is a full member of the demon-hunting Dark Days Club. Her mentor, Lord Carlston, has arranged for Helen to spend the summer season in Brighton so that he can train her new Reclaimer powers. However, the long-term effects of Carlston’s Reclaimer work have taken hold, and his sanity is beginning to slip. At the same time, Carlston’s Dark Days Club colleague and nemesis will stop at nothing to bring Helen over to his side—and the Duke of Selburn is determined to marry her. The stakes are even higher for Helen as she struggles to become the warrior that everyone expects her to be.
The book description is pretty lame in comparison to the turmoil of book it actually is. At least, I was flipping pages like crazy, wanting to see the ending and not wanting it to end. Oh, the contradiction!
On this installment Helen Wrexhall is FIERCE, she embraces the task she's given, and her comitment towards The Dark Days Club is undenying, she struggles with learning to be a man instead of a proper Lady, she learns under Carlston's guidance how to go covertly into society without being discovered. Afterall, a Lady running around was outrageous.
We can slowly begin to see Helen's leadership in a world of men. It's cringe worthy how men treated women all those years ago, I was angry at how Helen was percieved as nothing but sentimental, useless, just as her role in society.
Mr Hammond and his sister Margaret are more present in this book, we get now a little insight into their lives as twins, Margaret never failed to bat her lashes at Carlston, and annoy Helen all the time. Mr Hammond on the other hand was far more interesting, he made me want to hug him, especially after finding out who he truly is. He and Helen team up. He follows Lady Helen's command and her intuition.
The Duke is also there! He is even more devoted toward Helen, even though he has some strange ways to prove how much he wants to help her, he is always there. I feel sympathetic towards the Duke, even though he was infuriating and downright obnoxious at times, he was a great part of the story.
Lord Carlston. His presence on this book is less...mysterious. I think his allure from the first book was his way of domineering, even though popular opinion didn't find him as alluring as I personally did, we see his and Helen's interactions in a way we didn't on the first book. Carlston is definitely loosing his mind, as in, batshit crazy. I think I like him like that.
The Dark Days Pact is awesome. The cover...not so much.
The difference between the first book and this one is that we have a little bit of more romance, thank heavens that it's not overly overwhelming.
The refreshing part of the romance is that we don't have the female character swooning, and literally falling over the male's arms like a stupid teenager. (Go, Helen!)
Refreshing, there's nothing like this. I highly recommend it.
adventurous
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Me ha gustado TANTO. Es, con diferencia, bastante más oscuro que el primero (menos fiestas y actos sociales, más entrenamiento y muerte y locura). Helen sigue siendo fantástica (es valiente pero eso no implica que no tenga miedo a veces, duda de sí misma, es tremendamente leal, se equivoca y asume sus errores).
El resto de personajes me han gustado mucho también. Carlston ♥♥♥ Pero, especialmente, mi querida Darby y Hammond. Oh, Michael Hammond, cómo te adoro.
Y ahora a esperar al próximo, porque ese final... Venga, solo queda un año de nada.
(JA)
El resto de personajes me han gustado mucho también. Carlston ♥♥♥ Pero, especialmente, mi querida Darby y Hammond. Oh, Michael Hammond, cómo te adoro.
Y ahora a esperar al próximo, porque ese final... Venga, solo queda un año de nada.
(JA)
I think he only way I can sum this up without spoilers is "FUCK"
the dark days pact was SO MUCH better than book one: the plot was excellent and more fast paced than the first book. the characters were more developed and Lady Helen's characterization was SO IMPORTANT AND VALUABLE AND AMAZING. we had an gay supporting character, who has to keep this a secret, but Helen doesn't think less of him for it!
Helen learned how to act and dress like a man, so she could move through society as a reclaimer, which is SO MUCH EASIER to do in breeches than a dress. we had the involvement of Delia, who was mentioned in book 1, and becomes a friend and ally to Helen. I liked her character a lot; and she was a great addition.
Helen is slowly becoming less inclined to believe in the traditional women's social standards. it's slow, but it's happening and I'm glad.
my biggest problem with this book is the time period. unmarried women aren't allowed to be around men without a chaperone; women HAVE TO BE PROTECTED; women are irrational and aren't trusted to be strong or smart; and men have ALL the power.
the duke of the selburn, falls under this problem, but is an issue in himself. he is your atypical 1800s man: believes he has power and has to protect Helen. he constantly interferes in her affairs, stalks her, and constantly reminds her that he still wants to marry her. Meanwhile, she's falling in love with Carlston, though protective of Helen, it is not to the extremity that Selburn is, PLUS Carlston has more faith in Helen and her abilities and trusts her and believes in her. besides Mr. Hammond and Quinn, a black man, who Carlston trusts with his life, no other men believe in Helen because of fucking insane social integrations and standards.
I get that it's irrational (I'm playing into my feminine "tendencies" here-_-) that I hate the time period because "that's how it was!1!1!"
But so the fuck what?
I'm going to hate it anyways.
I realize that I have it INFINITELY better than women of the time period since I can wear leggings and tank tops and speak out and hang out with guys without my "morality, honor, and decency" being questioned, but I can help but be angry with history and its treatment of women. this is fuel to fire my feminism and fight for women who STILL don't have to privileges I do.
I get that.
but, I still encourage to read these books. I was enthralled, especially book 2, and I read this book in three days and I enjoyed it. the plot, the characters, the action, the romance is great. the villains suck ass, so does the duke and he time period; but that's all the more reason to read it.
the dark days pact was SO MUCH better than book one: the plot was excellent and more fast paced than the first book. the characters were more developed and Lady Helen's characterization was SO IMPORTANT AND VALUABLE AND AMAZING. we had an gay supporting character, who has to keep this a secret, but Helen doesn't think less of him for it!
Helen learned how to act and dress like a man, so she could move through society as a reclaimer, which is SO MUCH EASIER to do in breeches than a dress. we had the involvement of Delia, who was mentioned in book 1, and becomes a friend and ally to Helen. I liked her character a lot; and she was a great addition.
Helen is slowly becoming less inclined to believe in the traditional women's social standards. it's slow, but it's happening and I'm glad.
my biggest problem with this book is the time period. unmarried women aren't allowed to be around men without a chaperone; women HAVE TO BE PROTECTED; women are irrational and aren't trusted to be strong or smart; and men have ALL the power.
the duke of the selburn, falls under this problem, but is an issue in himself. he is your atypical 1800s man: believes he has power and has to protect Helen. he constantly interferes in her affairs, stalks her, and constantly reminds her that he still wants to marry her. Meanwhile, she's falling in love with Carlston, though protective of Helen, it is not to the extremity that Selburn is, PLUS Carlston has more faith in Helen and her abilities and trusts her and believes in her. besides Mr. Hammond and Quinn, a black man, who Carlston trusts with his life, no other men believe in Helen because of fucking insane social integrations and standards.
I get that it's irrational (I'm playing into my feminine "tendencies" here-_-) that I hate the time period because "that's how it was!1!1!"
But so the fuck what?
I'm going to hate it anyways.
I realize that I have it INFINITELY better than women of the time period since I can wear leggings and tank tops and speak out and hang out with guys without my "morality, honor, and decency" being questioned, but I can help but be angry with history and its treatment of women. this is fuel to fire my feminism and fight for women who STILL don't have to privileges I do.
I get that.
but, I still encourage to read these books. I was enthralled, especially book 2, and I read this book in three days and I enjoyed it. the plot, the characters, the action, the romance is great. the villains suck ass, so does the duke and he time period; but that's all the more reason to read it.