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A review by mal_eficent
False Colours by Georgette Heyer
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
While I expected this to have a little more investigation and action based on the blurb, this was still a great little comedy! I would say mystery, but apart from conjecture, no one does anything to look into the problems and the end result is more comedy of errors on Kit and his mother's part.
Although still a major part of the story, the romance felt like less of a driver of the plot/character interactions than is typical with a Heyer. It doesn't quite follow the insta-love trope, but it feels like Kit's attention is elsewhere for much of the actual romantic interactions. Not my favourite couple dynamic, but both are excellent characters with good chemistry!
If you've not read a Heyer before, this would be a great one to start with – and if you have, then this has all the fun, romp, and comedy of her other Regency stories.
Although still a major part of the story, the romance felt like less of a driver of the plot/character interactions than is typical with a Heyer. It doesn't quite follow the insta-love trope, but it feels like Kit's attention is elsewhere for much of the actual romantic interactions. Not my favourite couple dynamic, but both are excellent characters with good chemistry!
If you've not read a Heyer before, this would be a great one to start with – and if you have, then this has all the fun, romp, and comedy of her other Regency stories.