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A review by clairetrellahill
Viscount in Love by Eloisa James
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.75
I enjoyed this book through I think the hero’s character arc could’ve used a little more building out in the first half (and the misunderstanding middle felt a little too over the top to be believed—hit that man over the head with a rock)but I really enjoyed that Torie couldn’t read.
So many historical heroines have a little “not like other girls” about them because of the way we perceive the past. Women were barred from higher education and their mental capacity poo-pooed, but THIS heroine is different! She’s a bluestocking and thinks fashion is silly and Of Course can converse on any topic. But Torie isn’t like that. It is never explicitly stated in the text but she cannot read and has something akin to dyslexia, where the words run off the page. And as a result everyone thinks she’s a fool. But she’s not, she is brilliant at her chosen art. She’s also never “fixed” or miraculously taught. She just has people read to her.
The children were also the bright part of this book; they were hilarious and I enjoyed them on page so much. I just think that the book felt a bit uneven arc-wise for the main characters. It took a while to get going and then all of the heavy character stuff came later. But an enjoyable read.
3.75 stars.
Heat level: 4
Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for this arc.
So many historical heroines have a little “not like other girls” about them because of the way we perceive the past. Women were barred from higher education and their mental capacity poo-pooed, but THIS heroine is different! She’s a bluestocking and thinks fashion is silly and Of Course can converse on any topic. But Torie isn’t like that. It is never explicitly stated in the text but she cannot read and has something akin to dyslexia, where the words run off the page. And as a result everyone thinks she’s a fool. But she’s not, she is brilliant at her chosen art. She’s also never “fixed” or miraculously taught. She just has people read to her.
The children were also the bright part of this book; they were hilarious and I enjoyed them on page so much. I just think that the book felt a bit uneven arc-wise for the main characters. It took a while to get going and then all of the heavy character stuff came later. But an enjoyable read.
3.75 stars.
Heat level: 4
Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for this arc.