Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton

100 reviews

kalebd_2125's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

I appreciated the humor, it's a very witty text. I think the concept of Victorian magic pirates is very fun but I don't think it was explored as much as it could have been. The only "pirating" they do is petty pickpocketing and quarelling within the group.

I'm a sucker for only one bed and I'm so glad it showed up

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Violence

kiermarie23's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

I absolutely loved this book! I loved the adventure, the comedy, the romance. Everything was spot on! The ridiculous flying houses and women pirates. I had so much fun reading this! I need to read more books like this, I was giggling like a schoolgirl the whole time. BRILLIANT, I highly recommend! The characters were so charming and the dialogue was very well written!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Death of parent

turnherintoliterature's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-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

3.0

As a whole, I liked this except for the

interminably long bedroom scene

which is absolutely cringe-inducing on audiobook .

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

bear_ridge_tarot's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

 A prim and proper lady thief must save her overbearing aunt from a crazed pirate and his dangerously charming henchman in a tale of scoundrels, morals, and hopeless romantics. 

This is by far the most hilarious romance I have had the pleasure of enjoying in a very long time! I listened to this book on audio, and must say that Elizabeth narrates the story with such precision that I doubt I would have enjoyed this book nearly as much if it weren’t for her. The Victorian themes run at 1000% and the tension between the MCs is thicker than tar. The action scenes come across more Three Stooges than Pirates of the Carrebean but it is all done with such class that you can’t fault the characters their manners! 

While the writing is whitty and the pacing is damn near perfectly timed, it is a big verbose and in places dense. I didn’t mind this in the audio version but could see this being a drag on the pace if I’d read it in print. I highly recommend this one to anyone who needs a cannonball blast of laughter. Anyone who likes rom-coms, this one is for you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Death of parent

Moderate: Drug use, Sexual content, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

dreadspawn's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent

Moderate: Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Drug use and Alcohol

heresyourletter's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Drug use, Vomit, Abortion, and Classism

Lots of discussion of piracy and murder (told in a humorous way). The main character mourns the loss of her mother from when she was a child. The main villain’s goal is to restore men to power in England. A 16-year-old character lies about her age to have sex with a 19-year-old character. There is a brief, somewhat detailed sex scene. A character gets drunk and vomits. A character mentions that she can procure herbs in case of a pregnancy. A character has to see her arm up after a battle injury. A character mentions that another should not be murdered in the woods like a common peasant. A character takes a cocaine pill.

The main character saw her father murder her mother in retaliation for the mother running away from him. There is some uncertainty as to whether or not the relationship between her parents was completely consensual. The main character is kidnapped. The villain chases the main characters through his house with a gun.

purpledragonfly48's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

simoemil's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

gkaltam's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

kcmag1's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

Super cute, light-hearted read. Love the idea and thought it was well-executed. Neither the plot nor the characterization ventured too deep, and I was confused by certain characters' motivations at times, but the romance kept things moving. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content