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insearchof_wonder_ 's review for:
Regency Buck
by Georgette Heyer
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
First of all, according to GR, there are other Audley family books by Heyer? I guess I need to figure out which ones those are. Do any characters overlap or connect in any of her books?
Now to the review. Over all, I enjoyed this as much as I always enjoy Heyer. I love her wit, I love her sardonic, unlikely heroes, and I love her madcap heroines who unwittingly get themselves into trouble. I love the Regency world she creates and immerses you in. All of that is here in this book in spades.
One thing I'll give her extra credit for in this book is that she does a great job with the guardian-ward trope. That particular trope can go bad really fast, but she makes it work and work well - our hero quickly falls for the heroine, but for the entire length of time that she is his ward (about a year), he studiously avoids actively pursuing her or acting on his interest. Now, he refuses to grant permission for anyone else to marry her, but that's OK because she doesn't really want to marry any of them anyway and he knows that.
Heyer's heroes are an interesting breed - they often initially come across as impossible to love for one reason or another, but somehow she always manages to make us and the heroine fall for them, anyway. The Earl of Worth, our hero in this story, is no different. You really have to read to the end to get the fullest view of his character and the best understanding of all his actions throughout the story.
Also, this story is set in the really high echelons of British society - we are hobnobbing with Prinny here! These people live by different rules than us peons, so keep that in mind as you read.
Not my favorite Heyer, but not my least favorite, either. (That honor goes to Powder and Patch - ugh!)
Now to the review. Over all, I enjoyed this as much as I always enjoy Heyer. I love her wit, I love her sardonic, unlikely heroes, and I love her madcap heroines who unwittingly get themselves into trouble. I love the Regency world she creates and immerses you in. All of that is here in this book in spades.
One thing I'll give her extra credit for in this book is that she does a great job with the guardian-ward trope. That particular trope can go bad really fast, but she makes it work and work well - our hero quickly falls for the heroine, but for the entire length of time that she is his ward (about a year), he studiously avoids actively pursuing her or acting on his interest. Now, he refuses to grant permission for anyone else to marry her, but that's OK because she doesn't really want to marry any of them anyway and he knows that.
Heyer's heroes are an interesting breed - they often initially come across as impossible to love for one reason or another, but somehow she always manages to make us and the heroine fall for them, anyway. The Earl of Worth, our hero in this story, is no different. You really have to read to the end to get the fullest view of his character and the best understanding of all his actions throughout the story.
Also, this story is set in the really high echelons of British society - we are hobnobbing with Prinny here! These people live by different rules than us peons, so keep that in mind as you read.
Not my favorite Heyer, but not my least favorite, either. (That honor goes to Powder and Patch - ugh!)