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tessamcevan's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
slow-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
1.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Classism, Medical content, Death, and Death of parent
eglizmas's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
Definitely not as good as The Duke & I, but it was still entertaining and interesting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Classism, Medical content, and Misogyny
Minor: Blood and Cursing
allyhoo811's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
I'm going to write out a very quick pro/con list for this one as it was a reread for me. The last time I read the Bridgerton series I was in high school/college and so far, it has definitely lived up to the nostalgia.
Pros:
The banter/wit: One of the things I love most about Quinn's writing is her wit. There are so many little moments that make me laugh out loud, and I can't get enough of the sarcastic banter.
The Bridgerton Family dynamics: Always on point, always feels real
Colin: This installment in the series included bonus Colin scenes. Colin is the best character -- enough said.
A plot that discusses real issues: As with most of Quinn's novels, The Viscount Who Loved Me skillfully explores real issues in a way that many romance novel do not.
Cute dog character: Again enough said.
Possible Cons/Problems/Concerns/Content Warnings:
Period typical sexism and a lack of explicit/enthusiastic consent: As with almost all Regency romance novels, sexism and misogyny play a large role. Consent in sexual situations often means not saying no or kissing someone back when clear power dynamics are at play. I'm not an expert in the Regency period, by any means, but this seems to be considered historically accurate and is consistent throughout almost all novels I have read written in this genre. If you are particular sensitive to or uncomfortable with these types of situations, I would avoid novels in this genre -- or at least those written prior to 2017/2018 where this behavior is far more normalized.
Steam Level = Medium
For those who like a reference for how steamy a novel gets before deciding to read it, The Viscount Who Loved Me is what I would consider to be a medium level of steam. There are several steamy scenes throughout the novel, with to going beyond fade to black (if I remember correctly). But nothing is extremely graphic. The romantic scenes do impact the plot, so I don't think they could just be skipped, but if you aren't into reading explicit sexual content you could problem skim them.
Pros:
The banter/wit: One of the things I love most about Quinn's writing is her wit. There are so many little moments that make me laugh out loud, and I can't get enough of the sarcastic banter.
The Bridgerton Family dynamics: Always on point, always feels real
Colin: This installment in the series included bonus Colin scenes. Colin is the best character -- enough said.
A plot that discusses real issues: As with most of Quinn's novels, The Viscount Who Loved Me skillfully explores real issues in a way that many romance novel do not.
Cute dog character: Again enough said.
Possible Cons/Problems/Concerns/Content Warnings:
Period typical sexism and a lack of explicit/enthusiastic consent: As with almost all Regency romance novels, sexism and misogyny play a large role. Consent in sexual situations often means not saying no or kissing someone back when clear power dynamics are at play. I'm not an expert in the Regency period, by any means, but this seems to be considered historically accurate and is consistent throughout almost all novels I have read written in this genre. If you are particular sensitive to or uncomfortable with these types of situations, I would avoid novels in this genre -- or at least those written prior to 2017/2018 where this behavior is far more normalized.
Steam Level = Medium
For those who like a reference for how steamy a novel gets before deciding to read it, The Viscount Who Loved Me is what I would consider to be a medium level of steam. There are several steamy scenes throughout the novel, with to going beyond fade to black (if I remember correctly). But nothing is extremely graphic. The romantic scenes do impact the plot, so I don't think they could just be skipped, but if you aren't into reading explicit sexual content you could problem skim them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Medical content, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, and Sexual content
phdpageturner's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Medical content
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