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cashmereweekend's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This was my first Georgette Heyer experience, and I found it got off to a slow start. The characters are engaging, though, and I was surprised by the tone of the writing. It's very 'of its era' - and by that I mean you can tell exactly when it was written. A lot of effort clearly went into researching the period in which it's set, but this slows the pace down a bit. As a scholar of Regency and Georgian literature I was surprised at how much language was shoe-horned in here that the likes of Jane Austen weren't using in their writing. At times that could get a bit repetitive.
About two thirds of the way through the pace definitely picked up, and the plot thickened as it became a lot more twisty and turny. It's definitely more Bridgerton than Austen.
I'm not sure I felt satisfied by the ending - it was fine but I think I needed more. I often do with more contemporary novels so maybe that's just me!
Overall, an unexpected read but I'm glad I did dip by toe into Georgette's world.
About two thirds of the way through the pace definitely picked up, and the plot thickened as it became a lot more twisty and turny. It's definitely more Bridgerton than Austen.
I'm not sure I felt satisfied by the ending - it was fine but I think I needed more. I often do with more contemporary novels so maybe that's just me!
Overall, an unexpected read but I'm glad I did dip by toe into Georgette's world.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
wickedgrumpy's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
How is everyone in this book so selfish, and yet I am utterly charmed by it? I think it's the recognition of the character flaws themselves and everyone just owning it as part of who they are.
This book was honestly so wild because it felt like it could get wrapped up around the 50% mark but a new wrench was introduced and shook everything up.
And we never even met the asshole brother that also abandoned them and his other responsibilities and then dumped his new pregnant wife and shitty MIL on them!!!
This book was honestly so wild because it felt like it could get wrapped up around the 50% mark but a new wrench was introduced and shook everything up.
Content Warnings
Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism