Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee

21 reviews

thedulcineaeffect's review

adventurous hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I don't think I was entirely in the mood for this book when I read it but I still found it enjoyable. I admittedly ended up skimming a lot of it partially because of the medical content, but also because I

I'm really glad this is a book that challenges the "Not Like Other Girls" attitude without forcing Felicity to become more feminine than she is comfortable with, instead simply learning to understand girls can be intelligent and feminine and learning to support her more feminine friends. 

I'm also really happy for Felicity being aroace rep, struggling with society's expectations for her to marry and bear children, but not being forced into a relationship at the end of the book.

Spoiler

That said I hope Sim gets to come back in future installments with a girlfriend of her own. I won't deny she and Felicity had some chemistry, but I'm glad that no side resented the other after discovering their orientations were incompatible and they were still able to be friends. I think that takes skill to pull off and the author landed it well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Sexism, Misogyny, and Medical content

Moderate: Gun violence, Addiction, and Violence

Minor: Death of parent, Slavery, Animal death, and Acephobia/Arophobia

evelynyle_88's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, and Medical content

Moderate: Violence, Addiction, and Gun violence

Minor: Animal death, Slavery, and Death of parent

blewballoon's review

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I really enjoyed the first book in the series (The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue) even though I found Monty insufferable at the beginning. Percy and Felicity really carried the interest for me until Monty had some character growth. I had a feeling I would love this book from loving Felicity in the last book, and the audiobook was narrated by one of my favorite narrators Moira Quirk. It was a recipe for success and it was delicious. I loved it from the first few sentences, and I never stopped. There are a few less set pieces and side characters in this one compared to the first book, but I didn't mind and it helped keep the narrative moving more quickly I think. I loved seeing Monty and Percy again. I loved the new characters we met. I loved the ace representation. Perfect book for me.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Blood

Minor: Sexism, Addiction, and Drug abuse

leonormsousa's review

adventurous funny inspiring fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Medical content, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Racism, Trafficking, Violence, Gun violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Stalking, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Blood, Death, Colonisation, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Religious bigotry

kes_'s review

adventurous inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Racism, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

Minor: Toxic relationship, Islamophobia, Drug use, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

lautreamont's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious relaxing fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Sexism, Misogyny, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Violence and Homophobia

water_violin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Medical content, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Chronic illness, Homophobia, Addiction, Kidnapping, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Gun violence

Minor: Drug use, Racism, Death of parent, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Vomit, and Religious bigotry

taigah's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Medical content, Misogyny, and Violence

Moderate: Drug abuse and Alcohol

thebookpaiges's review

adventurous funny inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Violence, Classism, and Sexism

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, and Kidnapping

Minor: Ableism, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Alcoholism

pattyblom's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Interesting story about Felicity in the 1700's trying to become a doctor. Reading this without reading the first book i think i'm missing some background information and therefore some depth in her character. Which is why its a nice read but not very gripping.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Violence, Addiction, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal cruelty