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I did enjoy some aspects of this one, but it felt a bit too shallow, both in its characterization and use of the historical time period. The 1890s are such a fascinating decade and the book didn't really make use of that! It also had a few details I don't like:
1) a woman *finally* realizing her beauty and potential all because a man tells her she's smart and beautiful
2) the assumption that penetrative sex is painful for all women the first time