Review by kim03 - My Darling Duke

3.5

My thoughts.
Positive:

Truly adored the writing style.
The characters. Even side characters were well fleshed out and felt like their own people instead of just a means to an end for the plot and main characters.
The portrayal of chronic illness. Also the insecurities that come with it.
The development of the relationship. Well paced, though I wasn't quite d'accord with everything. (Meaning I would've made different choices)

Negative:

What in the everliving shit was the main man thinking. I do not support a lot of his choices.
The things he said in anger were inexcusable for me and the fact that the main woman's friends encouraged her to go back to him??? She deserves better (was my opinion after he behaved like the typical proud douchebag). Still happy for their happy end tho.
His pride (and that is what I identify this as) was my main problem. It stops him from true intimacy, from trusting her and himself, and though I can understand the origin of his insecurities, I still find his reactions... Questionable.
Case in point: why would anyone insult the woman they love? That made it so hard for me to believe that he actually loved her. This was me during the Fallout scene: 🤨

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