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artstitute'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Deadnaming, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Transphobia, and Death of parent
kylieqrada's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content, Transphobia, and Blood
Minor: Racism, Slavery, and Death of parent
briar_fawn's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Misogyny
Minor: Transphobia and Death of parent
ctara2123's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault and Fire/Fire injury
seashel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Confinement, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder
bookcheshirecat's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
“But fleeing the law is rather easier if you do it before the law knows it is being fled from.”
➽ Mortal Follies is another trademark fun, romantic story by Alexis Hall! It's set in 1814 and follows Miss Maelys Mitchelmore who has been cursed and is trying to desperately avoid a scandal when a ton of bad luck befalls her. It begins with some harmless, but embarrassing incidents, but quickly turns more dangerous. Maelys seeks help from Lady Georgianna Landrake, who has a questionable reputation herself, but might be the only person who can help her! I loved their interactions and her friendship with Lizzie! She was especially funny and entertaining, I'd love to have her as a friend!
➽ The story is told from the POV of Robin, a hobgoblin who loves following along with mortal stories. I loved the unique narrator and Robin's witty commentary on Maelys' story. They are always keen to follow an interesting, dramatic story and are invested in Maelys' personal scandals! I do think that the story felt very drawn out and longer than it had to be. There were quite a few subplots that I felt went nowhere! Robin as a narrator was fun, but I got a bit tired of their detached, omniscient perspective at times!
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Sexism, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Homophobia, Rape, and Death of parent
betweentheshelves's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The romance at the core of this story definitely takes center stage, and I loved how it evolved throughout the book around all of these different curses and such. The pacing of the book does get a little weird by the end, but since we have a narrator telling us this story, she actually acknowledges that. Which I actually found to be fun!
If you like historical fantasy romance, this is definitely the book for you. Plus, it has an absolutely gorgeous cover!
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content, Transphobia, and Blood
Minor: Racism, Slavery, and Death of parent
emmy_award's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Kidnapping and Murder
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Transphobia, and Death of parent
Minor: Racism and Sexual assault
ladythana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Blood and Classism
Minor: Body horror, Death, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Colonisation
jencolumb0's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Animal death, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, and Blood
Moderate: Stalking and Death of parent
Minor: Slavery, Transphobia, Excrement, Colonisation, and Classism
Given that this book is about confronting a lack of agency and aggressively claiming space and happiness that the patriarchy denies, a number of these difficult topics are challenged. There’s also a bit about food turning to maggots in someone’s mouth that is not for the squeamish.