Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

A Caribbean Heiress in Paris, by Adriana Herrera

6 reviews

thatreadingmom's review

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

My bi panic was raging 😤 how could I choose between a sexy, caring Scottish Earl and a strong willed, smart beautiful Rum heiress?! This was a fun, easy read and I can’t WAIT for the other books. I think were set up for A SAPPHIC ONE!!! 😭

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Misogyny

Minor: Forced institutionalization

shadowmaster13's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Sexism

Minor: Forced institutionalization

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

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

maggie_the_ferocious_reader's review

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, Slavery, Death of parent, and Forced institutionalization

kimalah's review

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? Yes

5.0

A historical romance that is not only sexy and trope-y and fun but looks at the effects of colonialism and how all those rich dukes got to be rich makes for a great read. I love Luz Alana and las Leonas and can’t wait for the next book. I love learning history while reading a historical.

I received this book as a Goodreads giveaway. My opinion is solely my own.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Bullying

Moderate: Grief, Mental illness, Slavery, Colonisation, Abandonment, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent