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A review by no2camels
Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase
funny
lighthearted
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
3.75
The first 1/2 of this book is just bonkers fun--quick banter, a heroine who knows herself, and memorable scenes of ego-challenges.
The second half is very much in the "my husband is ruled by his childhood fears and needs to grow up" vein and so the story shifts from clever people being clever with each other, to rational woman patiently waits for emotionally unstable man to get grounded.
I do feel compelled to point out there is a lot of "size" fetishization in this book: the hero is always described in various forms of "HUGE" and the heroine is this tiny fragile thing. Jealous about the hero's pursuit of courtesans and "whores", she refers to these women as "cows."
The second half is very much in the "my husband is ruled by his childhood fears and needs to grow up" vein and so the story shifts from clever people being clever with each other, to rational woman patiently waits for emotionally unstable man to get grounded.
I do feel compelled to point out there is a lot of "size" fetishization in this book: the hero is always described in various forms of "HUGE" and the heroine is this tiny fragile thing. Jealous about the hero's pursuit of courtesans and "whores", she refers to these women as "cows."
Content Warnings
Minor: Body shaming