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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
Every. Single. Moment. of this book is suffused with the main characters' fear of being outed, and it has one of the most stereotypical, over-the-top scenes possible where It all definitely keeps the emotional angst going, but I generally prefer historical romances like the ones by KJ Charles- her books don't ignore the realities of the time, but the people involved still live their lives.
Spoiler
one of the MC's fathers walks in on them mid sex scene.
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Outing
Moderate: Death, Sexism, Sexual content, Grief, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Minor: Medical content
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Quickly in, quickly out.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Outing
Moderate: War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Minor: Death
This has been one of my most anticipated releases of the last year and finally starting it felt like a revelation. The opening section set on the front is a masterpiece in tension and character building as well as being enchanted by Ash's and Harrys relationship. They love each other right from the get to and their devotion is just. God its so lovely. They're so lovely to each other. Im tearing up just thinking about them. I spent a large portion of the book just weeping.
Ash, the captain, is upper class. He returns home from the war with severe ptsd, missing a leg, and gaining a new, more just outlook on the nonsensical social order around him. He no longer wants this pointless, idle, arranged existence. He wants people to change, to be kinder. This book has a lot to say about unjust society. Class divide, suffrage, mental health, its all here.
Harry is working class, pragmatic, man, who wants to live with the man he loves, but he knows its not as simple as that, and Ash needs to stop tempting him with his dreams
There's Olive, a suffragette aroace (!!!!!!) nurse and the upper class woman whom Ash is supposed to marry. She longs to be a doctor, but knows marriage would put a stop to her dream, and she strikes a loving friendship with Ash over their mutual dilemma
This book mostly takes place in the countryside and its full of quiet rebellion, of moments of love and friendship snatched wherever they could be found. Of healing, and trying to be better. They bond over horses, and reading Sherlock Holmes to each other. I straight up cried through most of the latter part of the book especially the epilogue. There is so much lovely, quiet hope in these pages, and I just want to hold onto that
Ash, the captain, is upper class. He returns home from the war with severe ptsd, missing a leg, and gaining a new, more just outlook on the nonsensical social order around him. He no longer wants this pointless, idle, arranged existence. He wants people to change, to be kinder. This book has a lot to say about unjust society. Class divide, suffrage, mental health, its all here.
Harry is working class, pragmatic, man, who wants to live with the man he loves, but he knows its not as simple as that, and Ash needs to stop tempting him with his dreams
There's Olive, a suffragette aroace (!!!!!!) nurse and the upper class woman whom Ash is supposed to marry. She longs to be a doctor, but knows marriage would put a stop to her dream, and she strikes a loving friendship with Ash over their mutual dilemma
This book mostly takes place in the countryside and its full of quiet rebellion, of moments of love and friendship snatched wherever they could be found. Of healing, and trying to be better. They bond over horses, and reading Sherlock Holmes to each other. I straight up cried through most of the latter part of the book especially the epilogue. There is so much lovely, quiet hope in these pages, and I just want to hold onto that
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Beautiful book about being gay in a time it's difficult but standing up and commiting to love
All the threats to the main relationship were external so the lack of character drama made it a little flat, perhaps. But otherwise I liked the characters and setting.