A review by greymalkin
The Countess Conspiracy by Courtney Milan

adventurous emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Loved this one!  The characters were nuanced and had great chemistry.  In particular I loved how the heroine felt like a brilliant scientist instead of a character who spouts some technical terms to sound "science-y".  She actually thought about it at odd times, different moments would inspire new thoughts and solutions, her passion for the subject was clear.  I also love the way the ending played out.

Courtney Milan neatly took the tired Noble Martyr trope and made a really satisfying story out of it.  I also loved that the whole reason the heroine resisted their attraction was completely legitimate and not some manufactured miscommunication or "lost letter" or any one of a million typical romance plots for the "oh no we mustn't!" fluttering.
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