Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

17 reviews

lunep's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcohol, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Violence, Abandonment, Cursing, Rape, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Infertility, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Pregnancy, Blood, Sexism, Misogyny, and Fatphobia

Minor: Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Grief

02062000's review against another edition

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Bullying, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

oceanw1's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, and Misogyny

Minor: Pregnancy, Violence, Miscarriage, and Fatphobia

linesiunderline's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-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

4.0

More or less exactly as expected - frothy, amusing, sexy, page-turny. I wonder if I would have enjoyed it more if I had not already watched the series, which I now think is a wonderfully well developed adaptation, more fun and more interesting in lots of ways. Still, I wasn’t disappointed, and I will be reading on in series, reaching for the next installment when I’m in the mood for something escapist and easy. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Minor: Fatphobia

jularcido'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

Very problematic read... Check CWs for short reasons why I hated it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

readingwithkelso's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• 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

Warning: spoilers ahead

So I really enjoyed The Duke and I until I got to the horrific sexual assault scene between Daphne and Simon. Marital rape is never ok and should not be used as a plot device. The scene soured the entire book for me. 

However, I will say that Quinn’s writing is excellent. I’m on the second book now and it is far less problematic than the first. My suggestion for all those interested in Bridgerton series would be to watch the first season on Netflix and then jump into the second book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Body shaming and Fatphobia

lilacsophie's review against another edition

funny relaxing

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, and Rape

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Death, and Ableism

Minor: Fatphobia, Grief, Miscarriage, and Infertility