I loathe the wicked older man who must be redeemed by loving a pure young woman. I mean, why on earth is said wicked older man even interested in the pure young women? Aren't older, corrupt women more of his type?
This, despite the fact that These Old Shades is one of my favorite Georgette Heyer novels. I hate all the other versions of that trope, okay? (Also, it is possible that I love Justin, Duke of Avon so much that I can forgive the trope at the center of the book.)
...Okay, so Venetia is another one of my favorite Heyers. That doesn't count either. Damerel isn't really wicked. He just thinks he is. Also, Venetia isn't really pure. She does actually want to host those orgies.
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Date: 2008-11-18 08:54 pm (UTC)This, despite the fact that These Old Shades is one of my favorite Georgette Heyer novels. I hate all the other versions of that trope, okay? (Also, it is possible that I love Justin, Duke of Avon so much that I can forgive the trope at the center of the book.)
...Okay, so Venetia is another one of my favorite Heyers. That doesn't count either. Damerel isn't really wicked. He just thinks he is. Also, Venetia isn't really pure. She does actually want to host those orgies.
Do you know Heyer?