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The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

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lunxchloe's review against another edition

lighthearted 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

1.75

Mind boggling how this became a TV show because the characters are annoying, the conflicts are avoidable and the writing made me cringe multiple times. I didn't find it entertaining either. The only reason why I'm not rating it 1* is that I love what the TV show made with the source material and I frankly have read novels even worse than this. Maybe it's also just not my genre.

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wrappingpaper's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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

3.5

Julia Quinn is very good at writing funny and realistic family dynamics.
I watched the Netflix show before reading this - Netflix changed the plot and personalities quite a bit but I preferred the ones in the book.
It took me a little while to get stuck into this but this read had me laughing quite a lot lol. It’s not a perfect book by any means and the characters are also flawed but it’s definitely a decent read and that has made me want to read the second book.

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asourceoffiction's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-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

3.0

I can't say I've often found myself reading Pride and Prejudice and thinking, "you know, this could really use a good injection of filth". And that seems to be the crux of what Bridgerton is. All the regency goings on, with some smut thrown in. And to be honest, while I can see why it's become so popular, I don't think it's my cup of tea.

That said, it was easy and fun to read. And despite the above sentiment I did thoroughly enjoy Violet's complete embarrassment while trying to (badly) explain the wedding night to Daphne.

I also enjoyed the characters (the Bridgerton family are great fun), and their back stories were really well done. I was invested in the central relationship, but I really struggled with how Daphne and Simon behaved at various points. I'm not sure if I'll be clamouring to pick up any more in the series; I think I'll happily just stop with this one.

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niamhlovesbooks28's review against another edition

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challenging hopeful tense slow-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

3.25

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adiloretto's review against another edition

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challenging emotional fast-paced

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

2.0

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hyunepaint's review against another edition

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adventurous funny 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? It's complicated

1.5

odie completamente cómofue tratado el conflicto, sé que es un libro viejo basado en una época complicada pero no soporto que ella lo haya violado y que él haya sido tan violento con ella cuando daphne no quiso verlo. sinceramente esa situación arruino el libro para mi.

ignorando todo eso, entiendo a ambas partes pero creo que deberían haberlo tratado mejor.

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joyfulfoodie's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.75

I have really enjoyed the two tv shows based on this group, so I decided to check out the books.
Usually I am hands down “the book was better” but I feel like they are both delightful in their own way. I thought it was fascinating that Charlotte isn’t in the book at all - with the new prequel series she has almost become my favorite character so it’s interesting that (so far) she is a Shonda Rhimes creation.
The same event that was so uncomfortable in season one is featured here, so if you really struggled with that in the show it got its origins here and you won’t dodge it the second time. I won’t say it is easier here, but the mental state of all parties is better explored. Doesn’t make it permissible just gives better insight. The timeline of events after that is different, but worked well in each medium.

This was probably a 4.75 for me, but rounding up for goodreads. Read a good chunk of it at the beach and I’m almost never able to pay attention to my book consistently enough to make progress while at the beach. 😂😊😎

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racheleanne06's review against another edition

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challenging emotional lighthearted medium-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

3.0

I feel very conflicted about this book. I enjoyed the first half a lot, the Bridgerton family are vibrant and interesting. And I really liked the relationship that formed between Daphne and Simon.

But I found the second half of the book toxic, I knew what to expect after seeing the TV show but it was no less easier to experience. I understand this is a historical romance and times were different but I just wish their actions had had more consequences rather than just being brushed under a rug…

I am still looking forward to reading the rest of the series though, especially since I enjoyed season two of the TV show a lot more than I did season one (and I am hoping this is the same for the book too!)

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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kkylezzz's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

3.75

This was a good read. I thought the humor and banter and character back-n-forth in general was great. The first half was really good, I enjoyed the length of scenes and the dedication to detail and consistency with the characters and descriptions. There was tons of dialogue which I love. I really enjoyed the how the first half too felt them growing together.

Obviously in our timeline, "dating" for more than a couple weeks is conventional before even becoming a real couple let alone considering marriage, but for translatable purposes, this felt well told in that regard.

The second half was enjoyable too, but more so for the pitiable, dramatic love story elements.

I was alright with the separation and then pregnancy scare and the heart-to-hearts getting more in depth each time it was brought up.

The last couple of chapters and Epilogue(s) was (were) redeeming, I enjoyed them.

I liked that it ended on a positive note, the extended pregnancy brining in extra drama, and the possibility of Geogie being afflicted with Simon's same drama without actually confirming that.

The sex scenes weren't too terribly bad either.

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