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lizzie_purplephoenix 's review for:
The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue
by Mackenzi Lee
2nd read, December 2021
I love Monty and this book with every fibre of my being, I think Monty might be my favourite 1st person protagonist of all time, and I love Felicity so much too. The plot is fun and fast-paced, and the book wouldn't be nearly as entertaining without it, but it's the characters and their personal journeys (especially Monty's) that really shine. Monty is the kind of character who's usually the friend of the protagonist that the reader finds more interesting and fun (or else irritating!), so as the protagonist and narrator he's written brilliantly. He should be unlikeable and irritating, but, I guess thanks to his self-deprecating nature and his desire to be better, and his adorable wholesome love for his best friend (and the respect he has at a basic level for his sister, despite appearances), as well as the fact that my younger self relates to some of his issues, I love him so damn much!!! Can't wait to reread Felicity's book again soon because she is just awesome too.
I listened to this on audiobook again, the narrator is great and perfect for Monty, to the extent that I don't think I'll ever bother reading it physically.
1st read, April 2019:
I loved this book so much!!! The narrator was perfect too.
I related more to Monty (the POV character) than I have to any other character in any book (not necessarily a good thing - Monty is not all that likeable! :D ). As well as the romantic story (oh, the feels!!), there is so much more to this book - the diversity (in terms of sexuality and skin colour, plus epilepsy too) in an 18th century setting, an exciting adventure and mystery plot, a feisty strong younger sister (how awesome was Felicity!!) ... I can think of hardly anything to criticise.
I love Monty and this book with every fibre of my being, I think Monty might be my favourite 1st person protagonist of all time, and I love Felicity so much too. The plot is fun and fast-paced, and the book wouldn't be nearly as entertaining without it, but it's the characters and their personal journeys (especially Monty's) that really shine. Monty is the kind of character who's usually the friend of the protagonist that the reader finds more interesting and fun (or else irritating!), so as the protagonist and narrator he's written brilliantly. He should be unlikeable and irritating, but, I guess thanks to his self-deprecating nature and his desire to be better, and his adorable wholesome love for his best friend (and the respect he has at a basic level for his sister, despite appearances), as well as the fact that my younger self relates to some of his issues, I love him so damn much!!! Can't wait to reread Felicity's book again soon because she is just awesome too.
I listened to this on audiobook again, the narrator is great and perfect for Monty, to the extent that I don't think I'll ever bother reading it physically.
1st read, April 2019:
I loved this book so much!!! The narrator was perfect too.
I related more to Monty (the POV character) than I have to any other character in any book (not necessarily a good thing - Monty is not all that likeable! :D ). As well as the romantic story (oh, the feels!!), there is so much more to this book - the diversity (in terms of sexuality and skin colour, plus epilepsy too) in an 18th century setting, an exciting adventure and mystery plot, a feisty strong younger sister (how awesome was Felicity!!) ... I can think of hardly anything to criticise.