katie0528 's review for:

The Nobleman's Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks by Mackenzi Lee

4.25

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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After the unexpected death of his mother, Adrian finds himself tracking down the source of a spyglass she had obsessed over before she died. The search leads him all over Europe and the African coast with two siblings he never knew he had, as he strugglings with crippling anxiety, intrustive thoughts, and obsessive behaviors, hoping finding answers will help him let his mother go and find peace in his own life. Personally, was my least favorite of the series, mainly because I wanted so much more of the older characters like Percy and Sim, but it is a satisfying conclusion to the series as a whole.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism, Racism, Self harm, Slavery, Suicide

Anxiety, OCD, intrusive thoughts, series finale