'Unfit to Print' by K.J. Charles is a historical romance set in Victorian London, focusing on the rekindled relationship between two main characters, Gil and Vikram. The story delves into their shared past, personal struggles, and the mystery surrounding a missing young man named Sunil. Through vivid descriptions and smart sociopolitical narratives, the author paints a three-dimensional picture of the gritty and diverse city, while seamlessly integrating historical background into the plot. The book explores themes of second chances, friendship, social injustices, and personal growth, all wrapped up in a heartwarming and emotionally engaging narrative.
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Content warnings include themes involving sex work, emotional trauma, and economic hardship.
Has Romance?
The romance between Vikram and Gil is a central focus of the story, rich with emotional depth and connection.
From The Publisher:
When crusading lawyer Vikram Pandey sets out in search of a missing youth, his investigations take him to Holywell Street, London's most notorious address. He expects to find a disgraceful array of sordid bookshops. He doesn't expect one of them to be run by the long-lost friend whose disappearance and presumed death he's been mourning for thirteen years.
Gil Lawless became a Holywell Street bookseller for his own reasons, and he's damned if he's going to apologise or listen to moralising from anyone. Not even Vikram; not even if the once-beloved boy has grown into a man who makes his mouth water.
Now the upright lawyer and the illicit bookseller need to work together to track down the missing youth. And on the way, they may even learn if there's more than just memory and old affection binding them together...
A 40,000 word novella.
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This was just so sweet. I get that that is a weird way to describe a story about pornography and murder in Victorian London, but the MCs (re)finding of each other is just a delight. It sounds like Charles has done a ton of research on the Victorian porn industry -- I hope she had fun doing it! Also -- British historical romance with both MCs being POC. Yay!
I listened to the audiobook, and I appreciate Tantor's choice of Vikas Adam, who is both of South Asian heritage and a very experienced and accomplished narrator.
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