Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

31 reviews

agnesbebon's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Gun violence

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Fatphobia

superwhytheheck's review against another edition

slow-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

1.0

I hated it. it was fine until the third act when the big issues went down. It made me realize how much i hate when period books so cavalierly keep many of the sexist attitudes of the time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexism, Rape, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Gun violence, Child abuse, Pregnancy, and Vomit

Minor: Miscarriage and Death of parent

danicarrington's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence and Sexual assault

brandie_abbie19's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Infertility, Sexual assault, and Alcohol

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Miscarriage

ruthiedr89's review against another edition

funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

2.25

It was honestly great until that scene. I knew about it going in but reading it and learning that she literally said she did not regret its just no. I couldnt  with her after that.

I really like the family dynamics, its refreshing to see family depicted as loving and genuinely caring towards each other feel like ive been picking up alot of books where the characters hate their family so this was nice. To bad that scene had to go and ruin the experience and it wasnt even used as a way to talk on the topic just brushed off which made it all worse 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Minor: Blood, Death of parent, and Gun violence

gretasbookshelf's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.5

Easy read

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual content

Minor: Gun violence

michelerr55's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Pregnancy

Moderate: Violence and Gun violence

bookswithsoumi's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Content warning: sexual assault 

I liked the book up until the triggering scene. Simon and Daphne were both fascinating, headstrong characters. I wish I read the book before watching the Netflix TV series. Honestly thought the TV series was better and made the scene with nonconsensual sex less rapey (but still distasteful). A book like this would not be written in 2021 after the #MeToo movement for good reason. I read the 2020 re-publication, and I think the wording was changed to make the “questionable” sex scene more on the side of consensual, but still pretty bad. 

Simon says: “I’m going to-- I can’t-- “ His eyes pinned upon her with a strange, pleading sort of look, and he make a feeble attempt to PULL AWAY. Daphne bored down on him with all her might.

This behavior would not be acceptable the other way around, with Simon “bearing down” on Daphne. Outright despicable. We cannot accept this behavior from women, even if they may be fictional. 

When thinking about sexual intercourse, the golden rule is, “If it’s not a hell yes, then it is a hell no.” It’s not that hard, people. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Death of parent, Gun violence, and Infertility

setgalvin22's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Gun violence

amanda556's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual violence, Miscarriage, Gun violence, Death, and Child abuse