Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall

6 reviews

himpersonal's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I loved that the main character was trans, especially in a time when it was illegal (this is not a spoiler - it's revealed very early on in the book). We need more books like this (especially now) where trans characters are seen as normal, even in a time when it was criminalized. They have always been part of every population, and they always will be. They also deserve to be loved like all people do.

The story unraveled at a good pace and the romance developed organically. It was perfect. So often, romances are rushed to get to the sex scenes, or they are sappy and unappealing. This one was well done. Also really liked the relationship between Justin and his sister.

Book was effective at gathering all the trauma that took place before the characters were even introduced and helping them work through their personal tragedies, bringing them to closure, and helping them move beyond the healing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Body horror, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infertility, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Outing, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Pandemic/Epidemic

muddymind's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

4.0

Their love is tender and sweet. Written beautifully. The ending dragged a bit but I’m assuming it’s because it’s setting up the plot for the next book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, and War

Minor: Kidnapping

cmsreads's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child abuse, Deadnaming, Physical abuse, Transphobia, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and War

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Vomit

anniereads221's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Deadnaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Classism

sunrae_booknook's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I’m not the biggest romance reader, I usually am surprised when I enjoy one… but I knew going in that I was going to laugh and cry and love this book for the all the humanity it brought with it. Viola's journey is so much more than just about her being transgender in a time where that term didn’t exist. It’s about love and hope and learning to accept yourself and the flaws of others. It’s about PTSD. It’s about a nefarious Duke trying to ruin a young girls reputation and the brother running to save her. It’s about family. Honestly one of the most beautifully written historical fictions and I’m still teary eyed from the ending. I loved all of it.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Sexism, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

kathleenmcg's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Bullying, Chronic illness, Deadnaming, Drug use, Sexism, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment