![]() ![]() While Piers is written to be a fairly unlikable character due to how judgmental he can be, Eloisa James does make sure to insert some relatable moments to make us sympathize a little more with Piers and his situation, especially with his physical mutilations which he struggles to open up about.Ī theme that drives many of the interactions between Piers and Linnete is being open and honest with each other about their insecurities and fears which adds a good amount of relatability to these characters who otherwise possess fairly negative characteristics. Piers on the other hand is a miserable, mutilated, and nervous wreck of a man who can never live up to his fathers, and any woman’s expectations of how a man should be.Īs the two grow closer throughout the story, this theme of being cast out from society becomes ever more prominent. Not only do all the women around Linette envy her for her good looks, but her reputation is also in shreds after she is kissed in the company of a playboy prince, and is then believed to have been pregnant because of her empire-waisted dress. ![]() ![]() While both characters were once well known and respected at one point in their lives, Linette and Piers in the story may be opposed to each other in several ways, but one similarity they do share is that they are outcasts. ![]()
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