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ramengrrl's review against another edition
4.0
Angsty hero. Check.
Unbelievably beautiful, spoiled heroine with heart of gold. Check.
"I've loved you forever" trope. Check.
In spite of (or maybe because of) these things, I still found myself fully engrossed in the story. I enjoyed the evolution of their relationship.
What kept this from being 5 stars was really the portrayal of Serafina's parents, for whom I felt a great affection after reading the first book of this trilogy. I realize it's hard to maintain the fully fleshed out characters of one novel when using them as secondary characters in another, but I was disappointed that as parents, Lazar and Allegra were somehow lacking and consequently, Serafina grew up lonely and isolated.
Unbelievably beautiful, spoiled heroine with heart of gold. Check.
"I've loved you forever" trope. Check.
In spite of (or maybe because of) these things, I still found myself fully engrossed in the story. I enjoyed the evolution of their relationship.
What kept this from being 5 stars was really the portrayal of Serafina's parents, for whom I felt a great affection after reading the first book of this trilogy. I realize it's hard to maintain the fully fleshed out characters of one novel when using them as secondary characters in another, but I was disappointed that as parents, Lazar and Allegra were somehow lacking and consequently, Serafina grew up lonely and isolated.
ginasherock's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The moral of this story is the Italians are DRAAAAAAMATIC.
hayleyy_mm's review against another edition
I almost never dnf books, but I simply can't continue after the fmc and mmc were fondly reminiscing about her as a baby throwing a temper tantrum and what he did to calm her down... during a smut scene.
haithar's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This book is a RIDE. The hero with mummy issues pines for a girl 14 years his junior, embraces himself in her bosoms and they have an explosive time together. The heroine pursues her love fiercely and unapologetically which I adore. It also has political intrigues of a fictitious Italian island set during Napoleonic France and spontaneous virgin lactation. Like I said, a ride.
alliereadbooks's review against another edition
Mentioned milk during intimate scene.
smartcookiesca's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Abandonment, and War
Moderate: Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Slavery, and Torture
difficultwomanreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-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
5.0
anitaboeira's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
jbenando's review against another edition
4.0
This is just what the doctor ordered for my book blahness lately. This was the perfect historical romance with just the right amount of adventure and romance.