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A review by craftyhilary
The Truth about Dukes by Grace Burrowes
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I find this series delightful. I thought this book in particular was a good exploration of how badly damaging the kind of abuse Rothhaven suffered can be to one's sense of self-worth.
ETA: I was less enamored of this upon an audio reread. The romance fell flat, and hearing Quinn and Stephen, whom I normally respect, speak so dismissively and negatively of Robert because of his disabilities made me very unhappy. I’m doing a full reread of the series on audio, and so far this is by far the weakest. I’ve revised my rating down accordingly.
ETA: I was less enamored of this upon an audio reread. The romance fell flat, and hearing Quinn and Stephen, whom I normally respect, speak so dismissively and negatively of Robert because of his disabilities made me very unhappy. I’m doing a full reread of the series on audio, and so far this is by far the weakest. I’ve revised my rating down accordingly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Forced institutionalization
Minor: Physical abuse