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kasialipa's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, and Racism
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Domestic abuse and Animal cruelty
aishallnot's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, and Mental illness
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent, Racism, and Death
abby_can_read's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
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This is probably my favorite book in the series. I had a good time reading it.
This is probably my favorite book in the series. I had a good time reading it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Torture, and Racism
Moderate: Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Gaslighting
Minor: Animal cruelty
bronteysbooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Mental illness
hailstormreviews's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I thought it was charming. Essentially, it was a print version of the show, so at times, it felt like reading a script vs. a book. I wish, as a reader, that we were able to peer more into the personalities of the characters. I loved reading their thoughts and worries. I did like that it focused specifically on George & Charlotte, instead of pinging back and forth between past & present; that being said, it took less pressure off of "securing the bloodline." And it took away Charlotte's sassy "Sorrows, Prayers" line. Agusta was an absolutely overbearing and nosey MIL. I wish we got to see more growth from Agatha/Lady Danbury, since she had a good number of POV chapters. The book cut a good bit of her finding her independence and happiness after her husband passed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture and Violence
Moderate: Mental illness
5ammiereads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
The writing in this book had me hooked from the first page! George stole my heart and I adored his courage and being open with the fact that he was afraid. And I loved how strong willed Lottie was. I related to her and Lady Danbury’s struggle with being a minority in a majorities environment and I adored the LGBTQ representation. The plot was wonderful and I thought was full of depth for a short read. This books convinced me to read the entire Bridgerton series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Racism and Mental illness
As well as the other trigger warning I listed this book has racist themes, it’s a part of the plot and how the story moves! Just in case that’s not something you want to readreka111's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I will stand with you between the heavens and the earth, do you love me?
Honestly, I have mixed feelings about this book. I went into it knowing that I had already seen the series and knew the history, so there were no surprises, but even then, something caught my eye and didn't let me go until the end.
Charlotte was obviously my favorite character, i loved her for being so independent, understanding and helpful, a great queen and George was simply the luckiest man in the world to have her. Their relationship has evolved so much over time that it's incredible, I loved that they both had reservations about it, but they both tried to make the best of it — even in real life.
The plot was understandable and easy to read, the pace was good and the time jumps don't bother me. Basically, i liked it, alone as i said the ending was just fast.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy and Mental illness
Moderate: Torture
bookishmillennial's review against another edition
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
disclaimer: I don’t really give starred reviews. I enjoy most books for what they are, & I extract lessons from them all. I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not. Find me here: https://linktr.ee/bookishmillennial
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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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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Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Forced institutionalization, Ableism, Mental illness, Racism, Chronic illness, Sexual content, and Medical trauma
_alyssar_'s review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Torture, Racism, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, and Alcohol
danajoy's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
This is so like the show.
It doesn't have the bridgerton era storyline but outside that it's largely the same.
It was fun to read but I had already watched the series and there was very little added by the novelisation. It was nice to be in the world again.
It doesn't have the bridgerton era storyline but outside that it's largely the same.
It was fun to read but I had already watched the series and there was very little added by the novelisation. It was nice to be in the world again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Racism
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Torture
Minor: Vomit