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marygg3'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? No
4.0
There's a reason retellings work. A hundred year old formula, it still has its kick.
I adored Sophie, I loved Benedict, their story was beautiful and I ate it up.
Also, the plot was thicker than I expected, which I quite enjoyed.
The epilogues might be the best to date too, Posy deserves everything good in this world.
And on to the next we go, I'm dying to see how Colin fixes his major screw-up now.
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Abandonment and Classism
nightstitch96'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
3.25
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Rape and Sexual harassment
Minor: Death of parent
bzliz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I will however accept criticism about Benedict. He saves Sophie from being raped by three men only to manipulate and blackmail her into staying by his side- either as his mistress or a servant in his mother’s household. Men suck.
Even though Cinderella retellings were already cliche when the book was written, I’ll still forgive it. It’s hard not to be a sucker for the underdog getting their magical night out and eventually getting their flowers. And I’m absolutely dying to dive into Colin’s story because I know that boy’s got some groveling to do!
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Rape and Death of parent
dani1034's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content
meghanm404's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Confinement
j_schley'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
4.5
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Sexual content
Minor: Child abuse
terrywho'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
4.75
Anyways! This is basically Cinderella and there’s absolutely nothing wrong about that. If you loved Cinderella growing up, and wanted it to be 350 pages long, a tasteful amount of smutty and just so beautifully angsty them this is the book for you - it certainly was the book for me.
I don’t have a lot of smart things to say about it (the fact that it’s about 2:30am doesn’t help) but Benedict is a good sibling and dangerously close to dethroning Colin from the “best sibling” spot, but I still have many books left in this series so I’ll hold my final judgment. Sophie, however, is an amazing main character. I’ve loved her from page one, she’s funny, magnetic, smart and everything about her character is beautifully written. Benedict can be oblivious at times but it works for the book and for what his development is by the end of it, and the banter is just so wonderful to read I’ve just finished the book and already miss it.
Colin might still be my favorite Bridgerton but Sophie and Benedict definitely are mu favorite couple (at least of the ones I’ve read).
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault and Child abuse
cdoubet's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Classism, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual content, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, and Cursing
Minor: Sexual harassment, Violence, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Death, Rape, Death of parent, Confinement, Torture, Slavery, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault
swagboat69's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
“you abducted me—” “coerced.” LIKE THATS ANY BETTER???????
extended review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6201828555
Graphic: Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Gaslighting, and Misogyny
k_l_smith's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content