solacelight's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
So close to a 5, I just wished there was more romantic buildup.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Grief, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Blood, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Violence, Cursing, and Rape
Moderate: Stalking, Death of parent, Death, Toxic relationship, War, and Medical content
Minor: Alcohol and Pregnancy
megloveswords12's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Rape
Moderate: Sexual content
skudiklier's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I haven't read the others in this series, but I have read many of Julie Anne Long's other books--specifically, her Pennyroyal Green series. This book absolutely works as a standalone, but given the context of her other books, I'm sure it references many of the earlier ones in the series, and I'm definitely intrigued enough that I'll be reading the first few to catch up.
This is also my first time reading one of her books in print, because all the others were audiobooks. I enjoyed it just as much, which was honestly a bit of a surprise to me.
My only critiques of this book would be things that are forgivable and an understandable part of a lot of romances; it's basically, and some of the explanations of the characterizations were a bit on-the-nose. Overall though, I really enjoyed this book, as I do all of Long's period romances. I'd recommend this book to anyone who likes the genre.
Thank you to Netgalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the chance to read and review this ARC.
This is also my first time reading one of her books in print, because all the others were audiobooks. I enjoyed it just as much, which was honestly a bit of a surprise to me.
My only critiques of this book would be things that are forgivable and an understandable part of a lot of romances; it's basically
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I also think she handled the sexual assault plot line well, and that it hopefully shouldn't be too triggering to anyone who's worried about it. It mostly deals with the aftermath of it, without having a very graphic scene.Thank you to Netgalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the chance to read and review this ARC.
Graphic: Rape, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Murder, Blood, and Physical abuse
Minor: Ableism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, and War
Moderate: incarceration and PTSD
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