Here I am, back again, having read another wonderful novel.
This time it's another Georgette Heyer, Devil's Cub.
The storyline has everything I love; mistaken identity, unprincipled and wild men, upstanding women and lots and lots of love.
One of my favourite things about this book would have to be the different personalities, each with their own significant strengths and flaws that add to the texture and feel of the book and often add to the plot. It's Mary's strong morals that cause her to originally go with Lord Vidal, and likewise Vidal's determination to have his own way that causes her to flee.
Juliana's need to be chased chases Mr. Comyn away, and Mr. Comyn's refusal to play games that brings on a rift.
Speaking of Mr. Comyn, I think I'm in love. His manner of speaking is truly a work of art- if I could cultivate it without sounding like a windbag, you'd better believe I would! He's just so wonderfully correct, and cooler than ice blocks in the face of a crisis. Only anger makes him lose his polish, and even then it's after great provocation. A lesser man would have snapped, oh, pages before he.
Oddly enough, this isn't a book where I liked the hero much. I spent a lot of time wanting to punch him. He's just so very domineering, which is not a trait I find remotely attractive. If he wants something to happen he threatens and uses force, and sneers at people he considers beneath him which I find very hard to respect. I enjoy his father, the Duke of Avon so, so much more as he uses much subtler methods than threats and brute strength to get
his way.
The history is accurate to my best knowledge, nothing sticks out. I wouldn't expect it of Heyer any way.
Devil's Cub isn't set in my favourite era, being set in the time of panniers, patches and velvet suits for men but as it doesn't affect the story, I may have imagined more buckskins and less hair powder.
It's a Heyer. The writing is excellent, the dialogue fits the time, dress is right, and the description is spot on, every time. Read it with tissues and a whole pot of piping hot tea.
This time it's another Georgette Heyer, Devil's Cub.
The storyline has everything I love; mistaken identity, unprincipled and wild men, upstanding women and lots and lots of love.
One of my favourite things about this book would have to be the different personalities, each with their own significant strengths and flaws that add to the texture and feel of the book and often add to the plot. It's Mary's strong morals that cause her to originally go with Lord Vidal, and likewise Vidal's determination to have his own way that causes her to flee.
Juliana's need to be chased chases Mr. Comyn away, and Mr. Comyn's refusal to play games that brings on a rift.
Speaking of Mr. Comyn, I think I'm in love. His manner of speaking is truly a work of art- if I could cultivate it without sounding like a windbag, you'd better believe I would! He's just so wonderfully correct, and cooler than ice blocks in the face of a crisis. Only anger makes him lose his polish, and even then it's after great provocation. A lesser man would have snapped, oh, pages before he.
Oddly enough, this isn't a book where I liked the hero much. I spent a lot of time wanting to punch him. He's just so very domineering, which is not a trait I find remotely attractive. If he wants something to happen he threatens and uses force, and sneers at people he considers beneath him which I find very hard to respect. I enjoy his father, the Duke of Avon so, so much more as he uses much subtler methods than threats and brute strength to get
his way.
The history is accurate to my best knowledge, nothing sticks out. I wouldn't expect it of Heyer any way.
Devil's Cub isn't set in my favourite era, being set in the time of panniers, patches and velvet suits for men but as it doesn't affect the story, I may have imagined more buckskins and less hair powder.
It's a Heyer. The writing is excellent, the dialogue fits the time, dress is right, and the description is spot on, every time. Read it with tissues and a whole pot of piping hot tea.
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