A review by sincerelymarika
The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee

adventurous funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book has a bit of a slow start for me, but once things started going off the rails, I really started getting into it. 

Monty actually wasn’t too annoying as a main character despite the fact that he started out so ignorant. His longing for Percy was so delightful to read. I think Lee does always wonderful job of showing just how much the two of them care for each other. 

I also really appreciated Monty’s conversation with Felicity about his sexuality. When she asks why he doesn’t settle with a woman because he’s attracted to them and it would be easier, and he states that he can’t help that sometimes what his heart wants is a man. This idea that bisexuals have it easier because they could be attracted to the “opposite” sex and therefore fit in white dating people they’re attracted to, is still frequently levied as a point of privilege  in quite an exhausting way. This touched on that wonderfully.


I also just really like Felicity in general. I like the relationship she and Percy have as well. The three of them were quite fun to read about. 
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