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His at Night
by Sherry Thomas
This story is one of a kind and the characters are one of a kind. I remember someone once mentioned that Sherry Thomas tends to write unconventional characters. With this being the second book of hers that I've read, I agree with that statement.
Vere and Elissande are wounded souls who both pretend to be someone they're not. Vere pretends to be an idiot so he can covertly serve his duty to the Crown, while Elissande pretends to be happy to survive. They actually share quite a few similarities with each other, although they don't realize this until way after they get married. I don't want to go into too much detail on the plot because this story is well worth reading and I don't want to spoil anything.
The protagonists were realistic and I felt pain for everything that they had to go through. What I admire the most about Sherry Thomas is that she doesn't shy away from showing her characters at their worst. I understand that most readers might not feel particularly comfortable reading such scenes. You need a lot of patience to be able to get through this book lol.
I couldn't hate the characters even though they mistreated each other. I completely understood Elissande's desperation, but I also couldn't blame Vere for acting harshy towards her. I understood that Vere was in dire need of normalcy, but I also think he's dumb for wanting a perfect woman—a woman who sounded more like a dog or a robot ready to do his bidding and not ask any questions.
The thing is, these characters are so complex. They've had tragic pasts and they hide their true selves from society. I enjoyed seeing them getting to know each other. The actual love and understanding came very much later on. Again, this book requires patience lol.
I also love Sherry Thomas's beautiful prose. I truly felt like I was in Victorian England. This was a good story, with interesting characters, and I can't wait to read other books by this author.
Vere and Elissande are wounded souls who both pretend to be someone they're not. Vere pretends to be an idiot so he can covertly serve his duty to the Crown, while Elissande pretends to be happy to survive. They actually share quite a few similarities with each other, although they don't realize this until way after they get married. I don't want to go into too much detail on the plot because this story is well worth reading and I don't want to spoil anything.
The protagonists were realistic and I felt pain for everything that they had to go through. What I admire the most about Sherry Thomas is that she doesn't shy away from showing her characters at their worst. I understand that most readers might not feel particularly comfortable reading such scenes. You need a lot of patience to be able to get through this book lol.
I couldn't hate the characters even though they mistreated each other. I completely understood Elissande's desperation, but I also couldn't blame Vere for acting harshy towards her. I understood that Vere was in dire need of normalcy, but I also think he's dumb for wanting a perfect woman—a woman who sounded more like a dog or a robot ready to do his bidding and not ask any questions.
The thing is, these characters are so complex. They've had tragic pasts and they hide their true selves from society. I enjoyed seeing them getting to know each other. The actual love and understanding came very much later on. Again, this book requires patience lol.
I also love Sherry Thomas's beautiful prose. I truly felt like I was in Victorian England. This was a good story, with interesting characters, and I can't wait to read other books by this author.