A review by jpitts
Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I don't know...I don't know!
There's a lot to potentially like here but I found myself so completely unengaged. I think there was a lot of interesting background stuff going on, but the romance itself just didn't work for me. Particularly, I couldn't bring myself to like the Duke of Montgomery. I guess I just can't get on board with most of these stoic, no-nonsense romantic heroes who <i>eventually</i> start expressing a <i>smidge</i> of emotion. And I get the duke's reasons for being that way, and the complexity of the situation, and I just...couldn't be bothered to care.
I really think this is all personal taste stuff. This is very well written and a lot of people who aren't me are sure to love it. I just personally found myself struggling to get through.
There's a lot to potentially like here but I found myself so completely unengaged. I think there was a lot of interesting background stuff going on, but the romance itself just didn't work for me. Particularly, I couldn't bring myself to like the Duke of Montgomery. I guess I just can't get on board with most of these stoic, no-nonsense romantic heroes who <i>eventually</i> start expressing a <i>smidge</i> of emotion. And I get the duke's reasons for being that way, and the complexity of the situation, and I just...couldn't be bothered to care.
I really think this is all personal taste stuff. This is very well written and a lot of people who aren't me are sure to love it. I just personally found myself struggling to get through.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, and Misogyny
Moderate: Miscarriage