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Blood is spilled in 17th century France as a nobleman confronts the man he believes defiled his sister. However, the culprit is not who he seems.A tale of bisexuality, gender nonconformity, and polyamory inspired by the infamous life of Julie d’Aubigny, a duelist and opera singer who breached the social norms of her time to express herself and love those she wanted.
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- Status
- Completed
- Year
- 2019
- Author
- KimberlyEAB
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- 4.5/ 5.0
- Followers
- 3
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- 526
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- luda305Royal Road★★★★★ 5.0First of all this is hilarious. No spoilers, but the juxtaposition between the attitudes of 17th century Frenchmen and the protagonist is great.
Second, this is very well executed. For starters, even though I know what is about to happen in the story (only a few pages long) because of the synopsis, I'm still left both surprised and pleased by what happens.
5/5 Would Recommend - RznRoyal Road★★★ 3.0This little more than a fantastical 'historical' reimagining inspired by the ribald tall tales from its declared inspiration. The duel here is not only unlawful but also a gross transgression of established principals for the time. As an aside the text gets the definition of 'adultery' wrong, for the consent of the husband is does not remove it from being a crime. The story has thrown any shred of historical accuracy out the window long before that though. Why does this matter?
The Historical tag: "Historical stories take place in a setting located in the past. Stories will include accurate details about the manners and socioeconomic conditions of the era."
If the historical tag itself was removed, the story becomes basically a taunting furious affair whereby we are ultimately left with a heroine who represents challenging norms, honor and being shameless in getting it. Whether or not that appeals to the reader is up for them to decide. Again, forgoing the issues of the tags and such - the prose is good and it is written with enough punch to ensnare the reader and pull at emotions.
In my case, the lack of factual basis (beyond expectations of the Historical tag) was enough to sour me on it for the way this was presented would be akin to an old west High Noon duel having a sniper waiting in the shadows. The fact that this would be done in public and in such a way unfortunately ruined my ability to enjoy this piece long before the taunting and conclusion hit.