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exalloid's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
kkulmel's review against another edition
5.0
NON-BINARY REPRESENTATION
MY PEOPLE HAVE ARRIVED! in all seriousness for a cis author kj did a wonderful job depicting gender dysphoria and how it might’ve fit in (and also been avoided) during the time period. queer people have always existed, in all of our shapes and forms, and it was so fun to see kj write a story about us enbies.
MY PEOPLE HAVE ARRIVED! in all seriousness for a cis author kj did a wonderful job depicting gender dysphoria and how it might’ve fit in (and also been avoided) during the time period. queer people have always existed, in all of our shapes and forms, and it was so fun to see kj write a story about us enbies.
mousie's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
gillianw's review against another edition
4.0
Feb 2023: I can’t stand by my earlier review. Perhaps I’m more knowledgeable and more sensitive about trans/non-binary issues now but I think Pen’s fears were 100% justified and they did not feel contrived in any way. I had much more sympathy for them as a character and for the constant shoulder checking and secrecy.
3.5 stars rounded up
This was a nice end to this series, but in all honesty, it didn't impress me as much as the first two books did. I loved Mark in the other books and I thought Pen was a very interesting character but I didn't like how the emotional plot of the story relied on Pen's constant fear of having to live as a man on society's terms. I guess maybe it felt contrived. I am 100% sure this was not the author's intent as I love KJ Charles as a writer and I respect her as a person, at least the person I see on social media. She is always thoughtful, intelligent and respectful of others. This is just my perception of the story and how it was presented.
Other than that, I liked how the storyline was resolved and I really liked getting to see Justin Lazarus again. He's fucking delightful and I love him :)
All in all, it was a great series and I look forward to seeing what KJ has in store for us next.
3.5 stars rounded up
This was a nice end to this series, but in all honesty, it didn't impress me as much as the first two books did. I loved Mark in the other books and I thought Pen was a very interesting character but I didn't like how the emotional plot of the story relied on Pen's constant fear of having to live as a man on society's terms. I guess maybe it felt contrived. I am 100% sure this was not the author's intent as I love KJ Charles as a writer and I respect her as a person, at least the person I see on social media. She is always thoughtful, intelligent and respectful of others. This is just my perception of the story and how it was presented.
Other than that, I liked how the storyline was resolved and I really liked getting to see Justin Lazarus again. He's fucking delightful and I love him :)
All in all, it was a great series and I look forward to seeing what KJ has in store for us next.
a_reader_obsessed's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars
An apt ending to this historical trilogy!!
Mark is basically an investigator, and he wants to help his friends Clem from An Unseen Attraction and Nathaniel from An Unnatural Vice as dead bodies steadily keep piling up. It’s all connected to a wanted, but unknown, person. What’s at stake is a missing earl and his inheritance, and there’s somebody who doesn’t want the truth to come out.
As Mark discovers that the enigmatic femme acrobat Pen is the one he’s seeking, Pen makes it crystal clear he wants to live his carefree life without out the millions of rules and constraints it would mean to claim his birthright. However, hiding who he is only puts him in more danger.
This had some different sexual identity themes to it which brought a new conflict that’s not often seen in historicals. As Mark and company get closer and closer to narrowing down the suspects, one wonders how Pen will ever reconcile keeping true to himself and fulfilling his obligations should they prevail.
The romantic progression was too fast for my liking, but I loved the propriety and the upper vs lower class dynamics with a great shout out to supportive and fiesty sister Greta! Overall, a satisfying conclusion to this 3 book story arc where comeuppance is delivered, and everyone gets their happy ending!
An apt ending to this historical trilogy!!
Mark is basically an investigator, and he wants to help his friends Clem from An Unseen Attraction and Nathaniel from An Unnatural Vice as dead bodies steadily keep piling up. It’s all connected to a wanted, but unknown, person. What’s at stake is a missing earl and his inheritance, and there’s somebody who doesn’t want the truth to come out.
As Mark discovers that the enigmatic femme acrobat Pen is the one he’s seeking, Pen makes it crystal clear he wants to live his carefree life without out the millions of rules and constraints it would mean to claim his birthright. However, hiding who he is only puts him in more danger.
This had some different sexual identity themes to it which brought a new conflict that’s not often seen in historicals. As Mark and company get closer and closer to narrowing down the suspects, one wonders how Pen will ever reconcile keeping true to himself and fulfilling his obligations should they prevail.
The romantic progression was too fast for my liking, but I loved the propriety and the upper vs lower class dynamics with a great shout out to supportive and fiesty sister Greta! Overall, a satisfying conclusion to this 3 book story arc where comeuppance is delivered, and everyone gets their happy ending!
marieintheraw's review against another edition
1.0
the representation and this whole story just were s solid nope for me
being_b's review against another edition
3.0
I really appreciate how the leads in this book just genuinely like each other.
britgbrewer's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
heathers_books's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0