Reviews with content warning for Sexual violence - The Duke and I

I finally got around to reading this after bingeing the show in January, and honestly, I’m glad I didn’t rush to read it. The story was pretty different from the show—I assume they included plotlines from some of Quinn’s other Bridgerton novels—and I could see why the show chose to make some of the changes it did. Most importantly, the show left out Simon referring to Daphne as his property (not once but…many times). I know the story is set in the early 1800s, but we’ve suspended disbelief for a lot of other things, and I definitely could have done without that misogyny. Though Daphne and Simon’s romance was by far my favorite plotline in the show, the book felt a little flat without all the other characters and their adventures. Maybe I’d feel differently if I’d read the book first? One thing I liked better in the book, however, was Daphne’s relationship with Colin. In the show, his storyline is mostly tied up with Penelope and Marina, so I liked getting to see him with his family.

Happy ending meter (no specific spoilers, just the vibe):

Happy! And far less dramatic than the show.

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jacq_benoit's review against another edition

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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? Yes

3.0

While I enjoyed this book for the romance aspects, I also was shocked and disgusted by Daphne’s actions in ~that scene~, and I kind of stopped loving the book after that. The fact that it’s so brushed over and just completely forgiven by Simon (despite the trauma it brought back up) without a discussion upset me. I never really got back into the book as deeply as I had been prior to that scene. Anyways, there should be a sexual assault/violence trigger warning placed on this book so that people know what they’re getting into.

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liahereonline's review against another edition

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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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elshell's review against another edition

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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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lydiaaaa's review against another edition

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

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kirbylover16's review against another edition

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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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the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

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

0.5

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tamaraepps's review against another edition

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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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