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Los Davenport 1 by Krystal Marquis, Aida Candelario Castro
4 reviews
blewballoon's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I'm being a little generous with my rating because I really like the idea of this book, and the execution isn't bad. The prose is a little cliche at times, but overall this delivers a nice young adult historical romance from the perspective of a black family. There are several characters and romances to follow, and they aren't all resolved in this book. I'll be grabbing the sequel to see how those loose threads get tied. I will also caution that if you don't like 3rd Act break ups, you will probably dislike this story, because there are multiple. But if you are looking for something like Bridgerton and Downton Abbey but aimed at a younger audience and a focus on black characters, this is a good pick and a fun read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Slavery, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
amberinpieces's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Murder
grubrednuf's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The Davenports is a good book. It's good historical fiction. However, I strongly stand on the side of it must include a Happily Ever After to be considered a Romance so those comparisons to an American Bridgerton are sorely lacking. Aside from the slight misrepresentation, it truly is well written and I hope we can revisit the Davenports again. Olivia, Amy Rose, Helen, and Ruby are all strong women with distinct arcs, brava.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Violence, Police brutality, and Fire/Fire injury