A review by ember_eyes_are_for_tigers
Mastering the Marquess by Vanessa Kelly

emotional lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

The main female character, Meredith, was interesting with enough depth to make it worth struggling through the novel. I want to say that her personality changed from her first appearance to the rest of the novel (because her actions sometimes seem incongruous), but I believe that isn’t true: we just see more of her as the novel develops.
On the other hand there’s Stephen, the male protagonist, whose personality is lacking, to put it kindly.
You could make it a drinking game out of his descriptions, taking a drink every time he’s described as masculine/a predator/dominant. Unfortunately, by the end of the book you would be dead.

The ending felt rushed and the entire novel could’ve been better if it had been shorter and better written.
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