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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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, Racism, Slavery, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, and Classism
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Misogyny and Racism
Minor: Slavery, Violence, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and War
gem114's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
Cute romance set in the 1800s in London. A trio of Mexican sisters are sent to live in London to escape the war in Mexico with France. I enjoyed the characters and plot.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence and Sexual harassment
blewballoon's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
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
4.0
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes the Bridgerton books, but also to people who are frustrated with the Bridgerton books. This offered the tension, pining, mild spice, and historical romance tropes that make the Bridgerton books fun to read, but it also weaves the actual historical events of the time into the narrative, and offers representation for the diverse people who lived during those times. I'll definitely continue with this series, I want to know how the story continues for Ana Maria's sisters and the matches that were set up in this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Racism, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Slavery, Alcohol, and War
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