Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'
A Nobleman's Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel by KJ Charles
6 reviews
booksthatburn's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A NOBLEMAN'S GUIDE TO SEDUCING A SCOUNDREL is tense, witty, and very sexy, existing as a sequel to wrap up few things left hanging from THE SECRET LIVES OF COUNTRY GENTLEMEN while delivering a full story in its own right. I won't be more specific in this review, because it it's pretty far into the book before this is stated explicitly and it operates on several levels. The biggest thing that's continued is that Luke, who was a child in the first book, is a main character now as an adult and is half of the romantic pair at the center of the story. It's interesting because as I was reading the first one I thought that it was a complete story, and then this sequel makes it feel more like the two books are halves of a whole. The weird part for me, when trying to assess whether this can stand on its own, is that if taken from Rufus's perspective, it really does. He doesn't know any of the previous events, and so someone who read this book without reading the first one would have an experience closer to Rufus, and anyone who has read the first one would be closer to Luke's understanding of the situation.
I love Luke as a secretary, the characterization is so precise that it firmly establishes his adult self in this new story on his own terms. Rufus fits him well, and I like them as a pair. The worldbuilding is consistent with the first book, but it assumes a familiarity with the Marsh and takes for granted that either the reader won't need a great deal of explanations, or is satisfied with the level of information which Rufus acquires.
I love Luke as a secretary, the characterization is so precise that it firmly establishes his adult self in this new story on his own terms. Rufus fits him well, and I like them as a pair. The worldbuilding is consistent with the first book, but it assumes a familiarity with the Marsh and takes for granted that either the reader won't need a great deal of explanations, or is satisfied with the level of information which Rufus acquires.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Confinement
Moderate: Ableism, Torture, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent
Minor: Rape, Abandonment, Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Murder
knitterscasket's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Classism, and Injury/Injury detail
bel017's review against another edition
Just as good as the first one. Well written, romantic, and smutty, with lots of history and witty banter. Somehow Charles balances sensitively handling traumas and gothic villains. Also some excellent cameos and mentions of previous characters--Luke even has a copy of *Jonathon*.
What I would have liked is an author's note. Charles has obviously done a mountain of research then hidden it in the story, it would have been nice to know a little more about the historically accurate parts.
What I would have liked is an author's note. Charles has obviously done a mountain of research then hidden it in the story, it would have been nice to know a little more about the historically accurate parts.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement and Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Abandonment
Minor: Rape, Physical abuse, Murder, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
firefly's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Confinement
Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, and Death
Minor: Physical abuse and Rape
greatestheights's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
5.0
screaming, crying, flinging myself into Romney Marsh because I CANNOT handle how good this sequel was. I could read an entire history penned by Otto on this whole beautiful cast of characters (minus the requisite villains) just living their lives quietly and happily forever, as they so richly deserve.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Child abuse, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Bullying
Minor: Rape
a_rich_read's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Ableism, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Body shaming, Classism, Grief, Abandonment, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, Death of parent, Rape, and Confinement
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