A review by naluminum
When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Francesca’s and John’s love story was sweet and wholesome and unfortunately cut short when John dies young after only 2 years of marriage. The beauty in this love story is how Francesca and Michael separately process their grief for losing a beloved family member and eventually find each other. Michael is supportive of Francesca’s autonomy as the Countess and he is supportive later on of her struggles with infertility but I did not like his character because of his tendency to be aggressive, how he avoided taking on the responsibility of his new position for 3 years, and how he coerced Francesca into marrying him. 
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