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kbowles24's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
steffandbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-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? No
5.0
Adrienne Young is just an instant five-star read for me. This one did not disappoint either.
When I went into this book, I thought it would be about a fantasy story in which the FMC must find her place within the family, maybe having some lords and ladies in it, in a fantasy world, you know. Instead, this could also be seen as a historical story, because while reading it, I thought I was watching Peaky Blinders. Although the world itself is not earth, at least names of cities and so on were not from earth, I imagined it plays in an English city, because TEA was everything and the clothes suggested it plays, maybe, late 19th century/early 20th century.
We follow the story of Bryn, the FMC, returning home to her family, after growing up at her great-aunts place in another city. She has to find her place within the family, a merchant family that is in shady business, but wealthy, and would like to do honest business instead and trying to get a ring for the merchant guild.
Sounds like Peaky Blinders, right? Loved it.
Strong FMC, enemies to lovers, what do you need more.
When I went into this book, I thought it would be about a fantasy story in which the FMC must find her place within the family, maybe having some lords and ladies in it, in a fantasy world, you know. Instead, this could also be seen as a historical story, because while reading it, I thought I was watching Peaky Blinders. Although the world itself is not earth, at least names of cities and so on were not from earth, I imagined it plays in an English city, because TEA was everything and the clothes suggested it plays, maybe, late 19th century/early 20th century.
We follow the story of Bryn, the FMC, returning home to her family, after growing up at her great-aunts place in another city. She has to find her place within the family, a merchant family that is in shady business, but wealthy, and would like to do honest business instead and trying to get a ring for the merchant guild.
Sounds like Peaky Blinders, right? Loved it.
Strong FMC, enemies to lovers, what do you need more.
Graphic: Child abuse, Torture, and Blood
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content
elevetha's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Moderate: Physical abuse
Minor: Sexual content and Violence
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