Scan barcode
A review by displacedcactus
The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ Charles
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Look, if you tell me that the characters in a romance bond over going looking for beetles in the marsh, the book is going right onto my TBR.
Aside from the natural history angle, this is a pretty standard M/M historical romance. KJ Parker is a solid author, though I do sometimes feel weird about women who primarily write M/M romance set during times/places when it was illegal to engage in gay sex. For that reason, and the fact that I usually prefer Sapphic romance, I'll probably not continue with this new series.
Aside from the natural history angle, this is a pretty standard M/M historical romance. KJ Parker is a solid author, though I do sometimes feel weird about women who primarily write M/M romance set during times/places when it was illegal to engage in gay sex. For that reason, and the fact that I usually prefer Sapphic romance, I'll probably not continue with this new series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, and Child abuse
Moderate: Abandonment and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual violence