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A review by theamyleblanc
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord by Celeste Connally
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Whose terrible idea was that last line?! I was all set to give this 3 stars and declare it 'fine' until I read that. I feel baited and misled -- it definitely killed what little interest I may have had in exploring more of this series.
While the book tries to explore a very interesting concept for the time, it doesn't do a good job. The pacing drags in the beginning! I skimmed so much and didn't miss anything. Once the action picks up, it moves at a better pace but almost too fast? There isn't enough time for key moments to breathe and settle.
There's no real mystery to this. It's very easy to see where the plot is going and to know who to trust and who not to. The characters are caricature-ish, too. I want to like Petra but she's naive and gives off a "not-like-the-other-girls" energy that makes it hard to connect with her.
I would've liked to see this topic and this social commentary explored in a deeper, more nuanced fashion. As it stands, I didn't enjoy much of this.
Many thanks to NetGalley, St Martin's Press, and the author for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review.
While the book tries to explore a very interesting concept for the time, it doesn't do a good job. The pacing drags in the beginning! I skimmed so much and didn't miss anything. Once the action picks up, it moves at a better pace but almost too fast? There isn't enough time for key moments to breathe and settle.
There's no real mystery to this. It's very easy to see where the plot is going and to know who to trust and who not to. The characters are caricature-ish, too. I want to like Petra but she's naive and gives off a "not-like-the-other-girls" energy that makes it hard to connect with her.
I would've liked to see this topic and this social commentary explored in a deeper, more nuanced fashion. As it stands, I didn't enjoy much of this.
Many thanks to NetGalley, St Martin's Press, and the author for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review.