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A review by mdeckinga
The Duke I Tempted by Scarlett Peckham
dark
emotional
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? Yes
3.0
I think I wanted this romance to be more lighthearted!
There is a lot of angst: Poppy is (understandably) upset about her fate in a misogynistic world; Archer is full of grief and self-loathing.
This is a forced-marriage romance with BDSM elements. I loved the bouncing back within scenes between both of these characters: they were believable, and raw, and I especially loved that portrayal of how Archer and Poppy negotiate the power dynamics. Except, there's a lot of "one step forward, two back" moments, and, just, this is not a book I would want to read again. The journey to that happy ending was beautiful, but not light or easily earned.
There is a lot of angst: Poppy is (understandably) upset about her fate in a misogynistic world; Archer is full of grief and self-loathing.
This is a forced-marriage romance with BDSM elements. I loved the bouncing back within scenes between both of these characters: they were believable, and raw, and I especially loved that portrayal of how Archer and Poppy negotiate the power dynamics. Except, there's a lot of "one step forward, two back" moments, and, just, this is not a book I would want to read again. The journey to that happy ending was beautiful, but not light or easily earned.