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A review by flors_
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.5
i actually enjoyed the first half of the book: the characters had chemistry, their conversations were entertaining and it was cute watching them interact; most of the times at least. then the duel scene happened, and everything just went downhill from there.
they both made terrible things and got no consequences in return. i don't even understand why the author would include sensitive topics in her narrative and then not address them properly or toss them aside as if nothing had happened.
the main characters became very unlikable and terrible people (worst thing is that the book insists on telling you otherwise) and the rest served a single purpose to the plot, sometimes none at all.
this was just a messy, all-over-the-place unpacking of trauma, horrible decisions and frustratingly flat characters trying to convince you that they're madly in love. and failing miserably.
they both made terrible things and got no consequences in return. i don't even understand why the author would include sensitive topics in her narrative and then not address them properly or toss them aside as if nothing had happened.
the main characters became very unlikable and terrible people (worst thing is that the book insists on telling you otherwise) and the rest served a single purpose to the plot, sometimes none at all.
this was just a messy, all-over-the-place unpacking of trauma, horrible decisions and frustratingly flat characters trying to convince you that they're madly in love. and failing miserably.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Rape
Moderate: Child abuse