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sophes282's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Sexism, and Panic attacks/disorders
annahamburger's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Car accident, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Mental illness
Moderate: Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, Blood, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Sexual content, Alcoholism, and Classism
Minor: Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Rape, and Sexual assault
annamarie98's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Death of parent and Death
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, and Domestic abuse
kkylezzz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Bullying, Alcohol, Body shaming, Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Medical trauma
jelavision's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Confinement, Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
hrtlss_grl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content
sierranorgan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
kirbylover16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Bullying, Car accident, Sexual harassment, and Violence
Minor: Alcohol and Body shaming
andmaggie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
jules_cr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Anthony Bridgerton is a rake (the book spends the intro telling us he is and on reflection, he agrees with it.) He is also of an age to marry so he can sire a son before he dies (like his father and uncle). Kate is an orphan living with her step-sisters and step-mother (who we are constantly assured loves Kate like her real daughter) who has come to London for the season to find her pretty sister a husband.
The story is a very very long and uncomfortable recounting of how Anthony abuses his power over women (generally Kate) to get what he wants when he wants it, regardless of the cost to the women in his path. He kicks Kate in the stomach while she's stuck under his desk and then locks her in his study until she makes out with him a little. His terror of bees forces them to get married after he forces himself on to her to suck bee poison from her bosom in the presence of his mother, her step-mother and a gossip. Ultimately, the two fall in love because they're flat characters defined by their phobias and heavy handed machinations of the author.
Ultimately, the true hero of the book is Chonker, Agent of Chaos (aka Newton the overweight corgi) who attempts to kill or at least inconvenience most of the main characters.
Graphic: Death of parent and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual content