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tinkeringcheck's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I have to hand it to the author for really commiting to having both main characters at opposite ends of the political divide, but something didn't sit right and I can't put my finger on it. Maybe it was just a bit unbelievable that two men who were so steadfast in their views could handwave their differing values for the sexual chemistry? It just didn't quite feel that they'd resolved that particular thorn outside the bedroom to me.
But the side cast! They were all delightful and made the decision to finish the book worth it, along with the neat tie-in to real historical events.
That said, I would've preferred a heads-up about the consenual noncon aspect of their dom/sub relationship ahead of time. Getting thrown into the middle of a scene in the first chapter without knowing that threw me.
But the side cast! They were all delightful and made the decision to finish the book worth it, along with the neat tie-in to real historical events.
That said, I would've preferred a heads-up about the consenual noncon aspect of their dom/sub relationship ahead of time. Getting thrown into the middle of a scene in the first chapter without knowing that threw me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Classism
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Transphobia, Murder, and Deportation
Sexual violence is a bit of an overkill tag because it's consensual, though not often discussed beforehand. Includes things like consensual noncon, penetration without prep, manhandling, and scratching with a comb. There's is some aftercare and tender pillowtalk after though.unwise_samwise's review against another edition
emotional
tense
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia and Sexual violence
Minor: Animal death, Deadnaming, Death, Torture, and Violence
water_violin's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book has some quite strong d/s elements and a fair amount of (regency era) politics. This may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it is a very interesting perspective and quite different from the first and third books in the series.
I really dislike the covers of the books.
Oh, also spoiler warning:there is a small section that includes misgendering of a (trans I think) character, which gets resolved in the story.
The resolution of conflict at the end is quite good and it leads well into the third book of the series, which I enjoyed quite a bit!
I really dislike the covers of the books.
Oh, also spoiler warning:
The resolution of conflict at the end is quite good and it leads well into the third book of the series, which I enjoyed quite a bit!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence
Minor: Deadnaming