Reviews tagging 'Classism'

A Caribbean Heiress in Paris, by Adriana Herrera

9 reviews

kshertz's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted 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

5.0

Oh this book was perfect! I could not put it down. I loved the independence of the main character. I love a man that loves that about her and helps her with her business. I love the smut! I love his descriptions of her and how she moves him and changes his heart. I love that it’s not wrapped up in a neat bow but they work through every misunderstanding. It’s just a super great romance, basically the ideal romance book in my eyes. And that’s saying a lot because all I do is read romance. You have to read this book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, Classism, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Colonisation, Misogyny, and Xenophobia

booksandcurlz's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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? No

4.75

Excellent historical romance, loved the Latine representation. 

More in depth review to come!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexism, Classism, and Alcohol

Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia

100_pages_hr's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Sexism, and Sexual content

kbairbooks's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

I loved this! The characters, the romance, the spice, the Latina representation, the hot Scottish man, the badass feminine power, saucy comebacks. Everything was delicious and delightful and I loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Classism, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Bullying, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Mental illness

bookgurl488's review against another edition

adventurous informative inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Racism, and Grief

Moderate: Gaslighting, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Misogyny

Minor: Slavery and Genocide

thefatpaperback's review

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Mental illness, Racism, Misogyny, Sexual content, Classism, and Grief

Moderate: Colonisation, Xenophobia, and Genocide

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

caribbeangirlreading's review

adventurous emotional inspiring 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

5.0

Yes my reading friends, your eyes are not deceiving you. I have given a historical romance FIVE STARS. Adriana Herrera has broken the mold and blown up the historical romance myth that the only people living their best lives in 19th century Europe were white and British. Black and brown people were traveling back and forth across the Atlantic. The engaged in trade and diplomacy. They attended balls. They created art. (I LOVED how Adriana referenced so many 19th century Latinx artists – writers, composers, painters.) I LOVED that Adriana did not shy away from the elephant in the room in historical romance genre – how all those titled Englishmen got rich to begin with. I LOVED how this book is full of BIPOC and queer characters just living their best lives, and not one of them is a plot device or someone’s token friend. And then there is Luz Alana herself. Apollo said it best – “Caribbean women will turn your life upside down in mere hours . . . Once you’ve been bitten there is no cure.” Y’all better get ready for Luz Alana because she is the complete opposite of the stereotypical dainty English rose that needs to be rescued by a man. She is a badass in the “boardroom” and does not hesitate to ask for what she wants in the bedroom. And what she wants, is some steamy s*x with a Scottish Earl. 🔥🔥🔥 

 

Last, but not least, I NEED to know more about the other two leonas, Manuela and Aurora. Books two and three cannot come fast enough. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Racism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Abandonment, Colonisation, and Gun violence

Minor: Death of parent

toffishay's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

Such a fun read and I am so looking forward to other installments in the Leonas series. Evan is so sexy and the chemistry with him and Luz is off the charts. The sex scenes are awesome and it takes a little while to get there. Their relationship has an interesting slow build feel despite the fact that they get together very quickly. It also does something that I love in Beverly Jenkins and other diverse historical romance that it recenters non-white narratives of the past. Luz's Dominican identity is central to who she is and she is not watered down for the sake of her Scottish love interest. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Xenophobia, Alcohol, Misogyny, Sexism, and Racism

Minor: Colonisation, Death of parent, Mental illness, Confinement, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Violence, and Classism

amberinpieces's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted 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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Classism

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content

Minor: Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Cultural appropriation