Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton

12 reviews

clairew97's review

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Body shaming, Classism, Confinement, Cursing, Sexual content, Abandonment, Death, Alcohol, Blood, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Misogyny, and Sexism

louisegraveyard's review

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Violence, and Drug use

erebus53's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.0

This is a lighthearted romp humorously told, with a swig of casual gun violence, occasional swashbuckling, and graphic sex.

In this, the first book in the Dangerous Damsels trilogy, we are introduced to a world of magical realism where aristocratic pirates pilot flying houses that are mounted with canon and guns. Raised to be a ladylike scoundrel, with savvy and decorum, our main character is a young woman who has not yet been accepted into her Society as an adult. This coming of age story deals with a woman facing her evil father, choosing her own path, engaging in the martial art of Polite Conversation, and facing the warring parts of her psyche, both emotional and rational.

Although not especially diverse in its lineup of characters, it is fiercely anti-Patriarchy.

Good fun if not very deep. Pass the popcorn, there's a love.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Alcohol, Violence, Gun violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Drug use, Kidnapping, Infidelity, and Sexual content

Moderate: Gore, Misogyny, Death, and Sexism

Minor: Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, and Stalking

nabecker13's review

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Gun violence, Murder, Misogyny, Death of parent, Violence, Grief, and Blood

saeruh's review against another edition

adventurous funny

5.0

I think this might be my favorite book of 2022. I loved the audiobook version, the narrator had the PERFECT way of using tone to make things seem gossipy but also deadpan, both of which fit the story so well. I cannot believe I was swooning over a man named Ned. So funny and so enjoyable to read. Basically a different version of Howl’s Moving Castle where posh British women have banded together to become pirates who have flying houses. All of the side characters/plots were so interesting (my favorite was Tom and Jane storyline where she led him around while he thought he had some semblance of control lol). The romance was so good, had me blushing and cheesing and giggling and kicking my feet. Such good banter between them and the chemistry was off the charts. I love a good man-is-obsessed-with-his-girl trope with a bit of insta love on his side. This also works so well for me specifically since I JUST read both Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights and both stories/the writers of them and their family discussed pretty often in this. If you’re afraid that you’ll miss out on some jokes you don’t want to read those books before this, you can def just read a quick summary and you’ll understand the references.
My only problem was that the end felt like a little weird. I personally thought it could have ended at the 80-85% mark since the story seemed pretty wrapped up by then.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Grief, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Death of parent, and Sexual content

bimeariver's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

such a gentle romance mixed with an action-packed adventure full of hidden knives and quick wit, i enjoyed this story much more than i ever expected to and am relieved of that fact. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

vixenreader's review

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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

3.5

Be prepared for the prose of the book, since it is meant to be dry and decorative, thus providing a foil to the outrageous narrative. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Incest, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Death of parent

Despite the violence, no one really ends up murdered or brutally hurt in the novel. It is a comedy after all.

levesc17's review

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

This was by far the strangest, most charming thing I’ve read in a long time. The dialogue and references to literature are superb. But I didn’t read the back flap before diving in so I thought I was getting a sweet regency romance. I was gobsmacked by floating houses and pirate women who fly them and pillage. It was fun! But I was shocked.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Violence, and Grief

chasinash's review

adventurous dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Sexual content, Bullying, Death, Blood, Death of parent, Drug use, and Grief

Minor: Homophobia

epeolatri's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Aaah this was such a good book! It was absolutely ridiculous in the best way, hilarious, and the romance was so cute. I loved every second and never got bored!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Violence

Minor: Grief