A review by smithrachaelynn
Darius: Lord of Pleasures by Grace Burrowes

emotional hopeful slow-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

4.75

What I liked:
  • Darius’s complete love for Vivian, it’s a slow burn and there’s resistance but you can see from the beginning how much he adores her. That kept me going throughout the whole book. 
  • The writing, descriptive and romantic, Burrowes writing totally entranced me with this couple. I felt so attached to the characters because I knew them so thoroughly through her writing choices. 
What I didn’t like:
  • The pace, this was slow and a bit meandering, which was fine but not something I prefer. 
  • The set-up of the story, the plot was really unique and in the beginning I almost DNFed. But it ended up working and being all right. It did feel like something to overcome though so that’s why I’m counting it as something I didn’t love. 
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