A review by lnr
Arabella by Georgette Heyer

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Despite including a lot of my least favourite Heyer tropes (age/experience gap, stupid and RUDE brother threatening to ruin everything etcetc) this was not actively bad. I couldn't really see how arabella and Mr Beaumaris wouldn't end up estranged - girl is STUPID and he treats her with the same indulgence as his dog. Stupid Bertram is my enemy and I don't think Heyer does a good job making him likeable! Beaumaris' deus ex machina fixing of everything at the end didn't feel at all earned, and I reiterate, I cannot see how Arabella and Beaumaris wouldn't kill each other.