A review by unsuccessfulbookclub
Desperate Duchesses by Eloisa James

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Reading this is like watching a soap opera. Tons of characters, lots of talking, lots of flirting, and nothing really happens for pages and pages. Also if you like chess? You’re in for a treat I guess?

Roberta is a really annoying FMC. Just the worst kind of woman who declares she loves someone immediately after laying eyes on them and then goes on to bang her cousin (very far removed but they keep talking about it and it’s weird).

There is a sword fight which is kind of cool. I bumped this rating up from a two bc I listened to part of this and the narrator is excellent.

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