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shaipanda's review against another edition
4.25
I really liked this!! For some reason this took me longer than I thought it would and maybe wasn’t as engaged as I would’ve liked but overall I had a good time with this and really liked Ana and Fox together :)
I also think this was a solid series starter and I’m excited to hopefully read the other Luna sisters stories when those come out
I also think this was a solid series starter and I’m excited to hopefully read the other Luna sisters stories when those come out
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Sexual content, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Sexism, and War
Minor: Slavery, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Also brief colorist sentiments towards a side character that is called out in the book and discussed and also emotionally neglectful and distant parenting discussedlauramparis's review against another edition
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Kidnapping, and War
Minor: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
aqtbenz's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Kidnapping
blewballoon's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.0
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes the Bridgerton books, but also to people who are frustrated with the Bridgerton books. This offered the tension, pining, mild spice, and historical romance tropes that make the Bridgerton books fun to read, but it also weaves the actual historical events of the time into the narrative, and offers representation for the diverse people who lived during those times. I'll definitely continue with this series, I want to know how the story continues for Ana Maria's sisters and the matches that were set up in this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Racism, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Slavery, Alcohol, and War
theladydetective's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
tense
medium-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? No
4.5
A great debut for a new series!!
Pacing felt slow at the beginning, but then it sped up really fast at the 65% mark, and kept a quicker speed for the remainder of the book. I would have liked more balanced pacing, but it overall did not detract from my experience with the book.
Great characters ✅️
Historical facts supporting diversity in Victorian England ✅️
Marriage of convenience ✅️
Addressing issues of racism, classism, and sexism✅️
I am Mexican American and I also love reading novels set in the Victorian period. This was a great mix of things I love that I typically don't get to see mixed together.
And I want Isa and Dawson's story now please 🙏
Pacing felt slow at the beginning, but then it sped up really fast at the 65% mark, and kept a quicker speed for the remainder of the book. I would have liked more balanced pacing, but it overall did not detract from my experience with the book.
Great characters ✅️
Historical facts supporting diversity in Victorian England ✅️
Marriage of convenience ✅️
Addressing issues of racism, classism, and sexism✅️
I am Mexican American and I also love reading novels set in the Victorian period. This was a great mix of things I love that I typically don't get to see mixed together.
And I want Isa and Dawson's story now please 🙏
Content Warnings
Minor: Gun violence, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Kidnapping, Colonisation, and Classism
whatemilysreading'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Ana María and the Fox is a really unique historical romance and I loved how diverse its characters were. It was a little lighter on steam and heavier on politics than I anticipated, which is okay because I was not crazy about how the eventual ~love scene~ was written - I kind of wished it was just a fade to black instead 😬 But the real winning element for me was the Luna sisters and their character development. Their growth felt natural as they learned to be independent thinkers now that they have some distance from their family in Mexico. I enjoyed Gabby the most, and her relationship to their chaperone Lady Yardley, so I’m hoping that comes back in a future story.
Thanks to Berkley for the advanced e-book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Death and Gun violence