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A review by emikaa21
The Duke I Tempted by Scarlett Peckham
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
I signed up for a hot BDSM historical romance, but I should have saved myself the pain. The entire book is a giant miscommunication trope, which is my least favorite ever. The MMC is painfully immature and inconsistent, while the FMC is stubborn and blind. ALL OF IT could have been avoided with a conversation, but this book happens to be about the King and Queen of denial.
Also, the writing is a bit over the top, with so many feelings that are hard to relate to, given the inconstancies of heart of the characters. The MMC wasn't very realistic or compelling in his train of thoughts. There are constant changes of POV all along the book, sometimes several times per chapter, which is not very pleasant.
Also, the writing is a bit over the top, with so many feelings that are hard to relate to, given the inconstancies of heart of the characters. The MMC wasn't very realistic or compelling in his train of thoughts. There are constant changes of POV all along the book, sometimes several times per chapter, which is not very pleasant.