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Chargement... Sixpenny Octavopar Annick Trent
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing. Sixpenny Octavo by Annick Trent is the love story of Lucy Boone, a complicated woman at a crossroads in her life, and Hannah Croft, a charmingly awkward craftsperson who needs Lucy's help. It is the second installment in the Old Bridge Inn series, but my impression was that this stands alone well. It is immersed in the politics of 1970's London, starting with Lucy standing as a witness against her former employer for his leftist political actions, and escalates to our main characters becoming entangled in a police informant plot.While I absolutely appreciated Lucy, Hannah and their burgeoning romance, I think the real stars of this story are in the themes and world building. All of Trent's characters (and there is a well-realized cast) feel fully a part of their world, and the attention to historical detail is excellent. For me though, the best part was Lucy's internal journey, from one of lonely self-sufficiency into the richness and radical kindness of a loving community. Lucy's London is a hard place, especially for people born into the working class, but by finding her people she can not just survive, but grow and even challenge the unfairness of the system. It's a good reminder for all of us. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
Appartient à la sérieOld Bridge Inn (2)
Fiction.
Romance.
Historical Fiction.
LGBTQIA+ (Fiction.)
HTML: A standalone F/F historical romance Clockmender Hannah Croft's friend Molly has been arrested for her connections to a Jacobin club. In the tumultuous political climate of 1790s Britain, being in the wrong place at the wrong time is enough to land Molly in gaol. Hannah's one hope to free her lies in the testimony of housemaid Lucy Boone. Lucy has spent her entire life moving from one household to another, never forming a true connection with her fellow servantsâ??nor with her occasional lovers. She prefers it that way. When you can rely on yourself, why would you need anyone else? But when Hannah Croft asks for help, she cannot say no. Working together to free Molly, the two women don't try to ignore their growing attraction. For Hannah, Lucy is a beacon of hope at a difficult time. And Lucy finds herself loving her new life, made welcome by Hannah and her friends. But their situation is fraught with danger. Rumours abound of an informant in their midst, and a sinister man from the magistrate's office dogs Lucy's steps. One wrong move could land them in gaolâ??or splinter their new relationship from within Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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This a good, quick read. The characters are developed enough to have distinct voices and character development.
The character development did start moving a bit fast at the end, and the story started hitting the next point quickly but almost too quickly. The plot points were almost perfunctory compared to the characters and some weren't really resolved.
The final mystery was handled reasonably well.
All in all a pleasant read. ( )