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mikaelaaubellona's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
michael5000's review against another edition
2.0
It's cute, and although it takes a while to build up a head of steam it keeps its momentum going once it gets there. Heyer has a charming enthusiasm for Victorian slang and terminology, which she uses with far more abandon than any actual Victorian authors did. The effect is a bit like having "<3 <3 OMG I LOVE ARCHAIC VOCABULARY <3 <3" thrown in every four or five paragraphs; it makes you happy that that author is having so much fun, but is hardly calculated to help you lose yourself in the tale.
SPOILER ALERT: There is not a single surprise or twist of any kind in this book. It's good to read a story this straightforward occasionally, to keep surprises and twists from losing their punch through sheer ubiquity.
SPOILER ALERT: There is not a single surprise or twist of any kind in this book. It's good to read a story this straightforward occasionally, to keep surprises and twists from losing their punch through sheer ubiquity.
layallyourbooksonme's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rawanomer21's review against another edition
3.0
Ok let's talk about this book....
First of all I want to thank the person who got me this book.... You're a star!
And I wanna be honest..... I fast forwarded through the book from the half and so on...
I loved the vibe it gave, so autumny, but what I didn't like is the long conversations, (not Oliver and Annis's)....
1)Characters:
Annis Wynchwood, she was the best, independent, kind, loving, Respectable, the type of herione you like to read about, that is part of my issue about this book, I read it only for Annis!
Oliver Carleton, he was good, not amazing by any means, but good....
Luccila I have no words to describe her honestly....
Ninnian was great! Agian not AMAZING, yk.
Miss Farlow, now she bothered me so much, she's just blah blah blah.... Like 3 to 4 pages or more were just her conversations....
2)Writing:
The writing was unique, not one I like, since I don't read a lot of classics but unique...
3)Plot:
Like i said i fast forwarded through the second half, but the plot was something different and I appreciate that!
4)Character development:
Idk honestly, it maybe why I didn't read it fully!
Overall I might give it another chance later in the future, but I'm afraid it would put me in a reading slump if I continue reading slowly! And honestly i don't think I'm currently in the mood for it!
Now the question is, would I recommend it to anyone, yes, as I said maybe I'm not in the mood for this, but it is definitely worth reading!
Btw I gave this book 3.5 stars for the writing and Annis...
First of all I want to thank the person who got me this book.... You're a star!
And I wanna be honest..... I fast forwarded through the book from the half and so on...
I loved the vibe it gave, so autumny, but what I didn't like is the long conversations, (not Oliver and Annis's)....
1)Characters:
Annis Wynchwood, she was the best, independent, kind, loving, Respectable, the type of herione you like to read about, that is part of my issue about this book, I read it only for Annis!
Oliver Carleton, he was good, not amazing by any means, but good....
Luccila I have no words to describe her honestly....
Ninnian was great! Agian not AMAZING, yk.
Miss Farlow, now she bothered me so much, she's just blah blah blah.... Like 3 to 4 pages or more were just her conversations....
2)Writing:
The writing was unique, not one I like, since I don't read a lot of classics but unique...
3)Plot:
Like i said i fast forwarded through the second half, but the plot was something different and I appreciate that!
4)Character development:
Idk honestly, it maybe why I didn't read it fully!
Overall I might give it another chance later in the future, but I'm afraid it would put me in a reading slump if I continue reading slowly! And honestly i don't think I'm currently in the mood for it!
Now the question is, would I recommend it to anyone, yes, as I said maybe I'm not in the mood for this, but it is definitely worth reading!
Btw I gave this book 3.5 stars for the writing and Annis...
debralewi's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ha1011's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jennysjw's review against another edition
This is the most poorly written and executed Heyer novel I’ve read. It is a lesser version of Black Sheep.
The story really didn’t go anywhere. I had a hard time connecting with the main characters, Annis and Oliver. Maria is supposed to be the annoying character, but I was mostly irritated with Oliver. He was made purposefully rude for no reason at all, and he intimidated those with less power and status than him. I need more reason to like the hero than just the fact that the heroine has inexplicably fallen in love with him. I was mostly invested in the side characters Ninian and Lucilla, but they disappeared from the book without a resolution. None of the subplots were properly concluded.
The story really didn’t go anywhere. I had a hard time connecting with the main characters, Annis and Oliver. Maria is supposed to be the annoying character, but I was mostly irritated with Oliver. He was made purposefully rude for no reason at all, and he intimidated those with less power and status than him. I need more reason to like the hero than just the fact that the heroine has inexplicably fallen in love with him. I was mostly invested in the side characters Ninian and Lucilla, but they disappeared from the book without a resolution. None of the subplots were properly concluded.
eb00kie's review against another edition
4.0
Oh, this is beyond funny. Megod, Maria was a bloody annoying babble, she represents 99% of the 'hardships' Annis confronts and it's annoyingly amusing.
As a theme that becomes a typical in Heyer's books we find humor based on silly prejudice. Brilliant and entertaining
As a theme that becomes a typical in Heyer's books we find humor based on silly prejudice. Brilliant and entertaining
maplessence's review against another edition
2.0
2.5★
I have a theory about this title.
If it's one of the first Heyer's for a reader they often love it, as even a lousy Heyer is superior to most historical romances on the market. If you have already read & loved some of Heyer's finest works it is likely you will be disappointed.
& I fall into the later category.
My father gave me this beautiful edition [bc:Lady of Quality|1391299|Lady of Quality|Georgette Heyer|http://images.gr-assets.com/books/1213998805s/1391299.jpg|2475001](brand new at the time) for my sixteenth birthday! How eagerly I fell on it & started reading, only to soon realise it was nearly as bad as her previous book, Charity Girl! If those two were the first Heyer's I'd read, I would never have read another!
On previous reads I didn't like Oliver. This time it was the heroine Annis I didn't like. I found her arrogant & judgemental. Quite easily the most unappealing heroine in any of GH's historical romances. Oliver is just a less well drawn edition of two of Heyer's heroes Charles (The Grand Sophy) & Max (Faro's Daughter) In fact I could find the original of most of the characters in this book in other Heyer novels. I might as well say the two from The Black Sheep. This book is an inferior copy of it. Lucilla = Fanny, Miss Farley = Selina. Believe me, not a spoiler.
Really the only incident is how Annis meets Ninian (what a name!) & Lucilla (another pearler!) other than that it is one set piece after another. The hero & heroine spend very little time together as I really don't think Heyer (elderly, unwell & probably sick of Regencies) knew what to do with them.
Only positives. In showing a more independent heroine I think GH was trying to move with the times.
Unless you are a Heyer completist I would skip this one. Sad that it was her final completed novel.
I have a theory about this title.
If it's one of the first Heyer's for a reader they often love it, as even a lousy Heyer is superior to most historical romances on the market. If you have already read & loved some of Heyer's finest works it is likely you will be disappointed.
& I fall into the later category.
My father gave me this beautiful edition [bc:Lady of Quality|1391299|Lady of Quality|Georgette Heyer|http://images.gr-assets.com/books/1213998805s/1391299.jpg|2475001](brand new at the time) for my sixteenth birthday! How eagerly I fell on it & started reading, only to soon realise it was nearly as bad as her previous book, Charity Girl! If those two were the first Heyer's I'd read, I would never have read another!
On previous reads I didn't like Oliver. This time it was the heroine Annis I didn't like. I found her arrogant & judgemental. Quite easily the most unappealing heroine in any of GH's historical romances. Oliver is just a less well drawn edition of two of Heyer's heroes Charles (The Grand Sophy) & Max (Faro's Daughter) In fact I could find the original of most of the characters in this book in other Heyer novels. I might as well say the two from The Black Sheep. This book is an inferior copy of it. Lucilla = Fanny, Miss Farley = Selina. Believe me, not a spoiler.
Really the only incident is how Annis meets Ninian (what a name!) & Lucilla (another pearler!) other than that it is one set piece after another. The hero & heroine spend very little time together as I really don't think Heyer (elderly, unwell & probably sick of Regencies) knew what to do with them.
Only positives. In showing a more independent heroine I think GH was trying to move with the times.
Spoiler
The solution to what was going to become of Miss Farley was brilliant! Not so the solution for Lucilla.Unless you are a Heyer completist I would skip this one. Sad that it was her final completed novel.