Reviews tagging 'War'

Ana María and the Fox by Liana De la Rosa

26 reviews

rhymesandprose's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, and Kidnapping

Minor: Emotional abuse, Murder, Colonisation, and War

heather_freshparchment's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative fast-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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, Racism, Slavery, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, and Classism

cheypreston's review against another edition

emotional inspiring tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, and War

crystalisreading's review against another edition

adventurous informative lighthearted

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Colonisation, and Classism

Moderate: War

*heaves great sigh* A+ idea. C for actual writing. My favorite part of the book was the afterward. Such fascinating history.

hazelgirl21's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual content, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Slavery and War

amberinpieces's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Slavery, Blood, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

onlyonebookshelf's review against another edition

emotional informative 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

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Slavery and War

yourbookishbff's review against another edition

hopeful informative reflective 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? It's complicated

3.5

After reading Liana de la Rosa's Daltons duo, I was excited to dive into her newest series start, Ana Maria and the Fox, book one in the Lunas Sisters series. While the pacing was challenging for me at times (I wish the marriage of convenience had happened sooner in the narrative, and I struggled with this extra slow, slow-burn), the sisters were a delight. I felt so much kinship to Ana Maria as a fellow older sister - always conscientious of parental expectations, hesitant to admit inexperience or self-doubt, and far more sheltered to the realities of the world than our younger siblings. Gideon was a perfectly starchy hero, and I love a man who is immediately devoted to his wife. I am anxious to read Isabel's story next! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Sexual content, Slavery, Colonisation, and War

levesc17's review against another edition

emotional informative lighthearted tense slow-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? N/A

3.75

A slow burn romance with a diverse crew and history that isn’t often depicted in Victorian romance books. It was really interesting as a reader because at the 60% part of the book, the plot suddenly becomes  suspenseful and tense filled with political sabotage— I wasn’t expecting it because the first half proceeds so much more like a slow burn romance. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Misogyny and Racism

Minor: Slavery, Violence, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and War

booknerderika's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Hands down one of my new favorite books!! It was entertaining and not as predictable as I expected for a romance! I kept assuming one thing only to be surprised by something else. 

Ana María & Gideon were perfect for each other. I wanted more interactions between them, but I enjoyed the overall story and didn't feel like a lot of spice was needed. Although, I do hope there is more build-up in the next book. I want more angst and close encounters. If it is going to be a slow-burn enemies to lovers (which it seems like from the hints in this book) then I need more tension between the characters. 

All that being said, the spicy scene dialogue was a little cringe, but I was willing to look past that since I loved the rest of the story so much. I can't wait for book 2! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Death, Gun violence, Violence, and War