Reviews tagging 'Infertility'

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

102 reviews

actualophelia's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual content, Vomit, Violence, and Ableism

Minor: Death of parent and Infertility

elinlovisa's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-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? Yes

2.0

Did not like it, <they tried to rectify s/a, the whole situation was wrong and I believe that the duke rightfully left>

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

liahereonline's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

This book is the worst thing I've ever read. Disgusting. If a man had written this the reviews would be VERY different, and I really don't think I can say more without listing the content warnings for this book, of which there should be many. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Infertility and Infidelity

elshell's review against another edition

I didn’t finish the book because I watched the series, and didn’t like a specific scene in it and the way it was handled. I then learned that the scene in the book was worse and what happened was even more disgusting. As such, it made me lose all interest in the book, and so far I don’t think I’ll pick it up again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Infertility, Grief, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Animal death, Infertility, and Gaslighting

kirbylover16's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-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

4.25

For me, there's really only one problematic scene. I like all the characters. I felt the things Netflix add and took away made sense and feel like it was adapted well. So if you loved the show there's something you will like from the books and vice versa. It's a solid intro into the big family through I wish we some more of them. The self-deprecating humor is actually funny.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Infertility, and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Child abuse and Sexism

parisbazz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful medium-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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Ableism, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Infertility, Pregnancy, and Rape

tamaraepps's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexism, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Infertility, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Ableism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Child abuse

Minor: Grief

jadebear's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

3.0

I wanted to like this, but after learning about so many critical lenses with which to view texts, I just couldn’t enjoy it as I might have once done.  The overt ableism by the Duke’s father was reprehensible, but the covert ableism by the Duke and his new Duchess I found equally irritating.  Especially when his wife who is supposedly supportive and loving says something to the effect of “It’ll be alright if any children we have turn out to have a speech impediment or learning disability, because you overcame it and are basically cured, so we can make sure any child we have is basically ally cured too.” instead of “It’ll be difficult for that child, but we’ll be patient and understanding.  We need to work on society to remove the stigma by spreading awareness and educating the ton.” or something to that effect.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

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

violette_magpie's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-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? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Rape

Moderate: Infertility and Miscarriage