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annelihghh's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Abandonment
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Violence and Pregnancy
bookishgirlmama's review against another edition
4.0
While this is essentially like every other Cinderella story just with a little more "courting" if you can call it that, it was a fairly easy and quick read but not my favorite. I suppose I was swayed by the Netflix depiction of Benedict going into this but he made me angry frequently. He may be a savior on a few occasions but he was also rather troublesome. I do adore Lady Violet Bridgerton though. Through every story both novel and tv show she is a delight
dreyajavi's review against another edition
4.0
The first of the bridgerton books I’ve read with no previous season! And goodness am I excited to see how this is adapted.
At the beginning I was deeply annoyed to realize this was a Cinderella retelling (mostly because I don’t tend to love Cinderella retellings). But after part 1 it acted more as a background plot piece until the resolution.
At the center was always Sophie and Benedict. And while I had TV show Benedict in my head this one worked well within who I’ve worked him out to be. With the exception of maybe this one was more manipulative. But we’ll see.
And Sophie. She nearly matches Kate for sassy-ness and dearly hope she keeps that and if anything becomes more powerful in her agency in the show.
At the beginning I was deeply annoyed to realize this was a Cinderella retelling (mostly because I don’t tend to love Cinderella retellings). But after part 1 it acted more as a background plot piece until the resolution.
At the center was always Sophie and Benedict. And while I had TV show Benedict in my head this one worked well within who I’ve worked him out to be. With the exception of maybe this one was more manipulative. But we’ll see.
And Sophie. She nearly matches Kate for sassy-ness and dearly hope she keeps that and if anything becomes more powerful in her agency in the show.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
hellococo927's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Julia Quinn’s An Offer from a Gentleman offers a charming and slightly more complex take on the Cinderella story. While the comparison is obvious, the book goes beyond the typical fairy tale with a bit more depth in both plot and character development. Benedict and Sophie, the main characters, are particularly endearing and their chemistry feels more genuine and heartfelt than in some of the earlier books in the Bridgerton series. Though the plot can be predictable at times, the emotional journey and the added layers to the characters made this story an engaging and enjoyable read.
radagast_the_brown's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
why retell a cinderella story with such a hateable cast of characters
adrienne_adrimano's review against another edition
3.0
Charming, yearning Benedict is kind of a manipulative prick, but may be forgiven because he physically tingled and obviously fell into true and obsessive love at first sight.
I respect the female lead, Sophie, for sticking to her principles. That basically made the story have a point, you know?
All in all, it wasn't the best Bridgerton book in my opinion, but I KNOW whenever we get their season, TV Benedict and Sophie will be to die for.
I respect the female lead, Sophie, for sticking to her principles. That basically made the story have a point, you know?
All in all, it wasn't the best Bridgerton book in my opinion, but I KNOW whenever we get their season, TV Benedict and Sophie will be to die for.
catchingadri's review against another edition
2.0
I wanted to like this story more because I loved Benedict in the show, but wow. He comes across horribly in this book. I think the retelling of Cinderella itself is good, and I liked Sophie as a character. If Benedict wasn't so awful, this book would have been much better.
emmabeckman's review against another edition
2.0
Ok, if I believed in half stars, this would be a 2.5. I'm not sure if it was because this book hasn't been adapted yet or if I just liked the Cinderella plot line, but I did enjoy myself for most of this book more than with the last two. There were still faults though and I didn't like how flat a lot of these stories are, as in a lot about them is quite two-dimensional. As with the last two, I have a feeling the TV version will be better, so I'm looking forward to that. I like this plot like for Benedict of the TV show as well, although I think they've made a lot of room for even more fun for his character.