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A review by fi_c
This Is All I Ask by Lynn Kurland
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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4/5
Summary: After an arranged marriage to save isolated and plain Gillian from her abusive father, the reclusive, somewhat depressed, angry and blind former warrior (and her brother's dear friend) Christopher finds keeping himself closed off from her challenging.
Stats: HR- medieval with a touch of magic, M/F, part of a series - appears to stand alone, fade to black/very, very limited open door.
Notes: This is a sweet story with two “wounded soul” main characters who find fulfillment and meaning in each other. My chief complaint is that the FMC is such a complete ingenue - to the point of frequently being called a “woman-child,” “child” or “girl”- that even though she’s in her early 20s, she feels much younger.
OTT and Spoilery Content Notes:
witchcraft/magic, love spell/charm/potion, references to religion/religious ceremonies, child abuse (against the FMC, caning/beating/smacking), DV (on FMC by father), death of parents/sibling, abusive parent, violence, forced/arranged marriage, death of previous spouse, FMC knees someone in the crotch, alcohol, crusader MMC, blind MMC, character with depression, general manhandling, blood, grief, unhappy previous marriage, head injury, illness, fistfight, Crusades, reference to “breaking” horses, FMC kisses the MMC while he’s sleeping before they have other fully consensual sexual relationship, the mmc spanks his squire (joking punishment), mention of child marriage (MMCs mother), early pregnancy, battle, infidelity in past relationship, depression, an injury to the dog, death
4/5
Summary: After an arranged marriage to save isolated and plain Gillian from her abusive father, the reclusive, somewhat depressed, angry and blind former warrior (and her brother's dear friend) Christopher finds keeping himself closed off from her challenging.
Stats: HR- medieval with a touch of magic, M/F, part of a series - appears to stand alone, fade to black/very, very limited open door.
Notes: This is a sweet story with two “wounded soul” main characters who find fulfillment and meaning in each other. My chief complaint is that the FMC is such a complete ingenue - to the point of frequently being called a “woman-child,” “child” or “girl”- that even though she’s in her early 20s, she feels much younger.
OTT and Spoilery Content Notes: