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: For a critique of the dual-POV structure and the "cold hero" archetype, the StoryGraph Review offers a useful perspective on how the Duke of Granby's character compares to the heroine's ambitious nature.
If you are writing your own paper or analysis, these points frequently appear in reader and author discussions: The Design of Dukes by Kathleen Ayers
: Andromeda is analyzed as an "unsuitable" lady due to her "tainted pedigree," making her a foil to the rigid social order Granby represents. : For a critique of the dual-POV structure
: The novel is often used as a case study for the "giant block of ice" hero who undergoes emotional thawing through the heroine's "forthright" nature. The Design of Dukes (The Beautiful Barringtons #2) The Design of Dukes by Kathleen Ayers