Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Sucedió en otoño by Lisa Kleypas

17 reviews

kyeruhh's review against another edition

3.5

Honestly don’t have much to say other than that I enjoyed this! I liked both MCs and how their relationship developed. The third act conflict was a bit OTT but it did succeed at making me excited for the next book in the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Kidnapping

Moderate: Classism

annick's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Entertaining. Adds much to the wider stories before and after this book. Ravenels and wallflowers. 

Dubious consent for kissing. The MMC forced himself on the FMC. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Sexual assault and Classism

heather667'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Classism

Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Death

summerofsoaps's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Kidnapping

Moderate: Classism

Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault

annahamburger's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Classism

lct's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Classism

Minor: Child abuse and Death of parent

yourbookishbff's review against another edition

lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Alcohol

Moderate: Classism

Significant discussion of, mention of, and threat of rape during the kidnapping at the conclusion, though it is not carried out on page.

unsuccessfulbookclub's review against another edition

challenging emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Lillian and St Vincent made this book readable but Marcus is a problem.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, and Classism

smuttymcbookface's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-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

4.0

Lisa Kleypas beautifully writes women that captivate men to such extremes, they're overwrought with need. This, as always, can be a double-edged sword, and in this particular book, I found the MMC to be too cruel for my taste.

The plot for It Happened One Autumn is straightforward (in a good way); aristocratic MMC falls for headstrong (but common-blooded) FMC, against all his better judgement.

The FMC, Lillian, was enjoyable to read. She was snarky and unrepentant in her ways, never letting anything get the better of her. Although some might consider her too bratty, I personally enjoyed her crass personality.

My biggest issue lies with the MMC, Marcus. Constantly perfect and superior, he has a love-hate relationship with his infatuation for Lillian. Although he does suffer his own body betrayal syndrome (which I don't mind one way or another), Lisa Kleypas unfortunately takes it too far in two instances:

the butterfly house where they start to fool around, before he shames her for being too easy; the post-library scene where she is ridiculously drunk due to his ignoring her, and he takes this opportunity to claim her virginity pre-marriage.

Despite those two instances, I still enjoyed the plot, particularly the introduction of St Vincent who subverted the typical expectations of a rake, and the continued insight into the previous book's still-infatuated couple.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Classism

Minor: Fatphobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

what_karla_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Classism

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Kidnapping

Minor: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Violence