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dogearedbooks's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Miscarriage
tostita's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I really liked this book. Minerva was a fantastic heroine. Ashe was interesting and compelling, too, though I felt like his past trauma, both his parents’ deaths and his unsupervised youth at Havisham, could have used more fleshing out. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen photography used in a historical novel the way it is here. The one thing that really bothered me, and that influenced the rest of the book, was how paternalistic Ashe became when he learned that Minerva, the woman he was about to have sex with at a club specifically set up for anonymous sex, was a virgin. Seeing as he was there for the exact same reason he really had no basis for his presumption that he knew better than her what sexual experiences would be best for her. Let the woman decide for herself already! Sheesh!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Racism, Sexism, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Miscarriage, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy
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