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Queen Charlotte by Shonda Rhimes, Julia Quinn

3 reviews

bookishmillennial's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
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This is basically the tv show/limited series but you get to read the inner thoughts/context behind certain moments, such as George’s experience running into the gardens naked late at night and Charlotte claiming she was Venus. We get the third-person, past-tense POVs of Brimsley, Agatha, Charlotte, and George. 

It was a tender and bittersweet read, and I teared up while reading because I could vividly remember the scenes from Netflix lol. I definitely winced each time characters were discussing George’s mental health because he is called “broken” and “a mad man” multiple times. He never receives a specific diagnosis and everyone talks around it, but it was frustrating to hear mental health discussed as such a horrible, disdainful, shameful thing. I recognize that is representative “of the times” but it still felt uncomfortable reading the ableism and prejudice they all possessed. 

Overall, this was a quick and easy historical romance to read, mostly because I was envisioning the tv series the entire time. I highly recommend the audiobook as the narration was excellent! 

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mrsmishler's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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booksalacarte's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

5⭐️ 3🌶️

Multi POV. I loved hearing Charlotte, George, Agatha, and Brimley’s POV. 

Agatha’s circumstances broke my heart. Bringing forward the historic practice of arranged marriage contracts between with children. It was a horrific common practice. 

The bee Easter eggs were perfect.

The ages are accurate, but didn’t set well with the idea of Charlotte (and Agatha) being an actual child bride. 

This was such an interesting look into the marriage of someone who had manic episodes and mental health issues. It was heartbreaking and eye opening. 

I’m a sobbing mess at the end. Oh my! Check your trigger warnings.


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Miscommunication trope
Secrets
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Naive bride


TW
Physical and mental abuse
Abandonment
Adult/minor relationship
Classism
Confinement
Death
Forced institutionalism
Gaslighting
Racism
Medical trauma
Mental illness
Panic attacks/disorder
Pregnancy
Child birth
Rape
Schizophrenia/psychosis
Sexual content
Sexual assault
Torture


If I don’t get more of Agatha’s son, I’ll be furious. He was such a little cute addition to the story.
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