Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore

22 reviews

saurahsaurus's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.25

I really liked this book! I was seeking out a light-hearted read with a love interest for a bit of escapism. I ended up liking it more than I’d thought I would. I learned a bit about history, and found that it wasn’t as light as its tags would indicate. In fact, I thought the book was rather emotional, angst-y, and at times even heart-wrenching.

The main characters and their love story were very compelling, to the point that I could actually see this occurring in the past. They’re a bit star-crossed, and that’s what made things so emotional: in real history, their socio-economic circumstances would have precluded their love from blossoming, much less their initial meeting. Thankfully, this is fiction so we’re allowed to dream :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation

Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

A note about what the “sexual assault” tag, with minor spoilers (that are not major plot spoilers).

The assault referenced is brief, and is groping by an authority figure. I tagged it as “assault” because it goes beyond verbal harassment. Although it is brief, it is described as it happens (rather than an event in the past that is mentioned in passing), so I listed it under “moderate”.

caseythereader's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism

_alyssar_'s review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism

macykey's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

The chemistry between these characters was so good! The way that their dialogue and banter was done just added to it. And I loved the side characters, I got super invested in them!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent and Alcohol

bexi's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Classism

Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism, Confinement, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Violence, and Police brutality

luckykosmos's review against another edition

emotional tense 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

4.0

Books dealing with this topic often feel preachy, and while the back-and-forth felt tiring after the third or fourth pass, that also highlighted the tension and indecision between them, and the severity of their social dilemma. I would have liked to see more of Annabelle's work, both with the suffragettes and the professor, but there can't be time for everything.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism

Minor: Miscarriage and Alcohol

emilyspex's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Police brutality, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Violence, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Colonisation

kb33's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

This isn’t usually a genre I enjoy, but for the most part I liked this book. It had its flaws, but for a style I don’t like, it was exceptional. Going to read the rest of the series now. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Classism

Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

shayna_hadassah's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

buckaroo97's review against another edition

lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexual content, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Police brutality and Sexual harassment

Minor: Pregnancy and Colonisation