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A review by gogglor
A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Loved it loved it loved it.
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, and Grief
Moderate: Deadnaming, Infertility, Vomit, Suicide attempt, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Suicidal thoughts
The FMC being trans is handled with phenomenal aplomb, but from the nature of the story there is some non-cruelly-intended deadnaming. There’s a CW at the start of the book that discusses it. MMC does react with hurt when he finds out FMC is his trans former friend, but it’s to do with the lack of trust, not with her living as a woman.
MMC has war-induced PTSD and has a flashback in the story.
All in all there is a LOT of recovering from trauma and grief in this book, but it ends happily and everything seems to be handled well. I know it’s a lot of trigger warnings but I think it’s still a worthwhile read even if some of your triggers are listed.