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Belles of London - Die Wahrheit deiner Worte by Mimi Matthews
12 reviews
nadiajohnsonbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Medical trauma
Minor: Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Blood, Gaslighting, and War
yourbookishbff's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
What I love most is how isolated the story feels - this is Gothic and introspective and wholly suited to both its source material and the Victorian-era London it depicts. There are so many wonderful homages to popular Victorian stories - several of which are referenced on page by the characters and in specific plot points by Matthews herself - and the novel feels like the story-within-a-story of a well-told fairy tale. Matthews is known for writing deeply romantic closed-door romances, and the tension and chemistry between these two is palpable all the way through. The central mystery - the captain's backstory - is deftly alluded to, so that the reader can piece together the available clues (including many from captain's inner monologue) before Julia can, increasing the dramatic irony for the reader as we watch Julia circle the truth of her new husband. With threats to never enter his secret tower room, entreaties to ignore his past and demands to ask no questions of him, our captain is a real Beast, soothed and secured by the persistent and trusting Belle of Belgrave Square.
This is one I will easily recommend to any and all historical romance readers! I particularly enjoyed the audiobook's dual narration by Ell Potter (one of my very favorite narrators) and Sebastian Brown.
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
andreaaaoid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood and Medical trauma
Minor: War
amy_in_the_city's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Medical trauma
wilybooklover's review against another edition
5.0
I adored this Beauty and the Beast-esque romance with a sort of subverted Gothic vibe to it. I loved how Julia came out of her shell and began to thrive when she got away from the crowds of London (and her parents). Even though she's shy, socially anxious, and needs rescuing from her initial situation, she's still portrayed as strong and capable. And I do like a hero who is secretly a gentle cinnamon roll but hides it behind a grouchy exterior. The way he so patiently courted Julia was swoon-worthy. I don't normally enjoy children in romance, but they were a great addition here; not overly precocious or taking over the story. This also felt slightly hotter than the other books I've read from Mimi — it's still fade-to-black, but there is the vaguest description in there, which I'm not mad at. I do wish there'd been a bit more of the haunted house aspect though — I was a bit disappointed that there were no suspected ghosts or spooky happenings (even if they'd later turned out to be pranks from the kids or something).
Loved all the nods to The Blue Castle too!
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Classism
crystalisreading's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Grief, and Medical trauma
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Abandonment
saurahsaurus's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and War
Minor spoilers ahead, as it relates to the “sexual assault” tag. The incident is described very briefly, with the aim of preparing any readers who wish to be informed before engaging with the book.eamily's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Chronic illness and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Dysphoria, War, and Classism
itsgnat's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Sexual assault
emmas_bookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Chronic illness, Blood, Medical trauma, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail