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kaneebli's review
funny
mysterious
medium-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, and War
Minor: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual harassment
onthesamepage's review
funny
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? Yes
4.0
Tropes: opposites attract
Steam level: 🌶🌶
So this book made me realize that there is just something about a gentleman and a scoundrel falling for each other that is brain candy to me. I can list three other books that executed this in a way that I really enjoyed, from memory, and let me tell you, I'm not someone who tends to remember what she reads all that well.
Even aside from the dynamic being right up my alley, I just loved the way Jack and Oliver interacted. The differences in how they think about the world are immediately evident, and it quickly leads to them butting heads, but then that's followed by:
* a truly delicious scene of them fighting side by side
* Oliver sneakily trying to help Jack through discomfort
* Jack not so sneakily constantly trying to feed Oliver
* Oliver being a manipulative little shit (affectionately)
The fact that this is the author's debut makes me really excited to read more from her.
Steam level: 🌶🌶
So this book made me realize that there is just something about a gentleman and a scoundrel falling for each other that is brain candy to me. I can list three other books that executed this in a way that I really enjoyed, from memory, and let me tell you, I'm not someone who tends to remember what she reads all that well.
Even aside from the dynamic being right up my alley, I just loved the way Jack and Oliver interacted. The differences in how they think about the world are immediately evident, and it quickly leads to them butting heads, but then that's followed by:
* a truly delicious scene of them fighting side by side
* Oliver sneakily trying to help Jack through discomfort
* Jack not so sneakily constantly trying to feed Oliver
* Oliver being a manipulative little shit (affectionately)
The fact that this is the author's debut makes me really excited to read more from her.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, and Pedophilia
Minor: Rape
20sidedbi's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
4.75
Everything you've ever wanted from a mystery period romance novel except it's also super gay.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Homophobia, and War
Minor: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
rumireads's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Murder, and Sexual harassment
thereadingoutlaw's review
emotional
hopeful
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse and Violence
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