author2223's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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? No
4.5
historic_wince's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.0
If you enjoy historical dramedies such as Hulu's The Great and Apple TV's Dickinson, then you'll enjoy this spirited romantic comedy of manners set in a fiction (and fantsiful) Victorian England.
A very enjoyable read made all the more entertaining by narrator Elizabeth Knowelden's voice and character work. Huzzah!
A very enjoyable read made all the more entertaining by narrator Elizabeth Knowelden's voice and character work. Huzzah!
camilla_13's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
It was funny! The humor reminded me to that of the movie The Princess Bride, which I really liked.
sxphie12's review
4.0
A women society of pirates, flying houses, fights with pistols, swords and knives and a male love interest who has more identities than one could remember. Sounds weird? Well, that‘s what this book was.
Very weird and it took me a few chapters to get into the story. As soon as I had an idea of what was going on and how certain things worked in that world, I started enjoying the story. It ended up being super entertaining, unexpected, romantic and a bit all over the place. I loved the chemistry between Cecilia and Ned. Their dialogues and banter were so refreshing, it always made me chuckle.
I won‘t count it to my favourites but I had a good time reading it.
4/5 ⭐️
Very weird and it took me a few chapters to get into the story. As soon as I had an idea of what was going on and how certain things worked in that world, I started enjoying the story. It ended up being super entertaining, unexpected, romantic and a bit all over the place. I loved the chemistry between Cecilia and Ned. Their dialogues and banter were so refreshing, it always made me chuckle.
I won‘t count it to my favourites but I had a good time reading it.
4/5 ⭐️
llamadrama's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
bookswithbets's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
coppercrane2's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.0
slytherinreads_'s review against another edition
3.0
B99 meets The great/Dickinson but with Lady pirates, scoundrel and societies, flying houses, women smashing the patriarchy and stealing from it in a ladylike way with a moral code and romance.