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A review by reclusivebookslug
The Escape by Mary Balogh
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I quite like both the main characters, but I wasn't obsessed with their dynamic. There wasn't the kind of tension I want in a romance. I also found Samantha's grandfather oddly unlikeable, although I can't put my finger on why.
The attached novella The Suitor lacked all appeal to me. It was predictable, unexciting, and the young age Philippa was when they met makes their age gap (unremarkable in the genre) especially unsettling.
The attached novella The Suitor lacked all appeal to me. It was predictable, unexciting, and the young age Philippa was when they met makes their age gap (unremarkable in the genre) especially unsettling.