Language: PG (12 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: PG; Violence: PG
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Rose is struggling to navigate life as a lady and overcome her below stairs upbringing, especially on display as she is during her first season. Ada is determined to forget Ravi and uphold her family’s reputation, even as the rest of her siblings are starting to act as if reputation doesn’t matter. But everyone has ulterior motives in high society where a smile to your face is no indication for what goes on behind your back.
Rasheed tells several stories from the points of view of nearly every character – or so it felt in the beginning. Once all the characters were sorted in my mind, the stories moved quickly. In the beginning, every character seems to be out for themselves in their cutthroat world, but they gradually grow to learn that secrets, resentment, and strict social lines are not the most important parts of life. With multiple characters’ stories being told, prepare for both joy and tragedy.
Rose, Ada, Charlotte, Laurence, Alexander, and their families are English. Ravi and Priya are Indian. Celine is French. The mature content rating is for alcohol use, kissing described as “passionate,” and implied sexual assault. The violence rating is for mention of murder (that occurred in the prequel).
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen
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