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A Cruel and Fated Light by Ashley Shuttleworth
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
[An ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.]
CN: misgendering (in the past tense), deadnaming (in the form of surname and title), references to suicidal ideation, references to drug and alcohol abuse, internalized ableism, descriptions of PTSD and chronic pain, panic attack (on page), vomit, some references to dysphoria, sexual content (on page; graphic), mentions of dead parents (one of whom died as a result of childbirth), mentions of past child abuse (physical, emotional, psychological), abduction of a secondary character, threats of violence involving a gun and sword
The official content guidance can be found here: https://quicunquevult.com/book/lady-for-a-duke/
I don’t even have the words to describe how stunning this book is. “A Lady for a Duke” is one of my new favorite books of all time, and even though I just finished it a few days ago, I already want to re-read it.
This book has:
- an amazing trans heroine
- a grieving duke
- a childhood-friends-to-lovers second chance romance
- disability representation
- beautiful writing
- Alexis Hall’s signature humor
- so much yearning
- found family
- sapphic side characters
“A Lady for a Duke” made me laugh, cry and wish for my own Gracewood. I’m obsessed with this book, and I can’t wait for more people to read it. Even if you don’t usually read historical romances, give this one a try. You won’t regret it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Addiction and Drug abuse
Minor: Deadnaming, Suicidal thoughts, and Dysphoria
Die Marveller – Magie aus Licht und Dunkelheit - Das gefährliche erste Jahr by Dhonielle Clayton
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Willkommen am Arkanum-Trainingsinstitut ✨
Habt ihr Lust auf ein Buch mit ...
... einer internationalen magischen Schule im Himmel? ☁️
... süßen magischen Kreaturen? 🦄
... einem einzigartigen Magiesystem, das auf den fünf Sinnen basiert? 👁️
... einer Protagonistin, die ihr von der ersten Seite an ins Herz schließen werdet? 👧🏿
... einer spannenden Geschichte, die euch auch nach dem Lesen nicht mehr loslässt? 📖
Dann seid ihr bei "Die Marveller" von Dhonielle Clayton genau richtig! Ich lese eigentlich selten Kinderbücher, aber zu diesem wunderschönen Cover konnte ich einfach nicht Nein sagen. Und ich wurde nicht enttäuscht: "Die Marveller" ist eins meiner bisherigen Jahreshighlights, und ich freue mich schon unglaublich auf den zweiten Band!
Leider wurde in der deutschen Übersetzung aus Bex, einem im Original nichtbinären Kind, ein Junge gemacht. Das fand ich sehr schade, denn trans Repräsentation ist in Kinderbüchern immer noch viel zu selten. Ich würde mich freuen, wenn das in zukünftigen Auflagen geändert werden könnte.
Habt ihr Lust auf ein Buch mit ...
... einer internationalen magischen Schule im Himmel? ☁️
... süßen magischen Kreaturen? 🦄
... einem einzigartigen Magiesystem, das auf den fünf Sinnen basiert? 👁️
... einer Protagonistin, die ihr von der ersten Seite an ins Herz schließen werdet? 👧🏿
... einer spannenden Geschichte, die euch auch nach dem Lesen nicht mehr loslässt? 📖
Dann seid ihr bei "Die Marveller" von Dhonielle Clayton genau richtig! Ich lese eigentlich selten Kinderbücher, aber zu diesem wunderschönen Cover konnte ich einfach nicht Nein sagen. Und ich wurde nicht enttäuscht: "Die Marveller" ist eins meiner bisherigen Jahreshighlights, und ich freue mich schon unglaublich auf den zweiten Band!
Leider wurde in der deutschen Übersetzung aus Bex, einem im Original nichtbinären Kind, ein Junge gemacht. Das fand ich sehr schade, denn trans Repräsentation ist in Kinderbüchern immer noch viel zu selten. Ich würde mich freuen, wenn das in zukünftigen Auflagen geändert werden könnte.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn
- Diverse cast of characters? No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment
A Million Quiet Revolutions by Robin Gow
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Duke Heist by Erica Ridley
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
- 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
So Julia Quinn can't include marginalized characters in her books because of "historical accuracy", but she can include a corgi, a dog breed that wasn't officially recognized until a century later...
I think this quote from a (now deleted) Tiktok video sums it up pretty well:
"In fiction, there's no way you can be 100% historically accurate. You pick and choose what you want to be accurate about, and what you choose is a reflection of your values."
That being said, I enjoyed this book much more than the first one, and if it weren't for the author's horrible comments about the lack of diversity in her books (see my review of The Duke and I and the links below), I might have even given it four stars.
I think I will continue to read the other books in the series, but I will listen to them through my library and spend my money on more diverse historical romances instead.
Here are two Twitter threads you should check out if you want to learn more about why there are no marginalized characters in JQ's books:
https://twitter.com/StorySorcery/status/1508938254334283787?t=bGBU7gyUw6mwCfGZAWAfjg&s=19
https://twitter.com/StorySorcery/status/1508970472746229762?t=toJlcWOB1SjJXkvhZgTnhQ&s=19
I think this quote from a (now deleted) Tiktok video sums it up pretty well:
"In fiction, there's no way you can be 100% historically accurate. You pick and choose what you want to be accurate about, and what you choose is a reflection of your values."
That being said, I enjoyed this book much more than the first one, and if it weren't for the author's horrible comments about the lack of diversity in her books (see my review of The Duke and I and the links below), I might have even given it four stars.
I think I will continue to read the other books in the series, but I will listen to them through my library and spend my money on more diverse historical romances instead.
Here are two Twitter threads you should check out if you want to learn more about why there are no marginalized characters in JQ's books:
https://twitter.com/StorySorcery/status/1508938254334283787?t=bGBU7gyUw6mwCfGZAWAfjg&s=19
https://twitter.com/StorySorcery/status/1508970472746229762?t=toJlcWOB1SjJXkvhZgTnhQ&s=19
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Misogyny