Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

The Viscount Who Loved Me, by Julia Quinn

24 reviews

green_t's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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

2.5

I actually enjoyed more of this than my rating suggests; there were just some parts that made me too uncomfortable, like when

Spoiler

Anthony wouldn’t let Kate wait a week to have sex

like BFFR...I know the point is to show how passionately he feels for her, but "he just can't control himself u.u" comes across as immature rather than sexy.

I love the parallels between Kate and Anthony, and seeing them realize that they are not alone in their feelings. Also I am a complete sucker for the responsible types learning that they can do something for themselves, like...fall in love. :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Moderate: Car accident and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual assault, Body shaming, and Pregnancy

Death of parent/Grief:

Spoiler

Kate's biological parents are both dead, Anthony's father is dead, and they both carry lots of trauma from that. Death is mentioned a lot, and Kate's mom's death is shown on page.

Alcohol:

Spoiler

Anthony drinks quite a lot; not an alcoholic though

Car accident:

Spoiler

really a carriage accident, in which Kate breaks her leg

Body shaming:

Spoiler

small mention of Penelope having been bullied for her weight

Sexual assault:

Spoiler

Anthony asks Kate indirectly if she's ever been sexually assaulted

Pregnancy:

Spoiler

It's mentioned once that Daphne is pregnant

sudatot's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

Moderate: Injury/injury detail and Medical content

Minor: Rape and Alcohol

roadesntoades's review against another edition

emotional funny sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

sxndaze's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

3.75

It’s an extremely fun read. Having watched Bridgerton S2 before reading this, I find myself wishing for more interaction between the Bridgertons. But I do love Anthony’s easy friendship with Edwina and his banter with Kate. I love the look into their marriage and the depth of their interactions, but I do like the series characterisation a bit more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Injury/injury detail, Medical content, and Misogyny

Minor: Alcohol

literarynoelle's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Death of parent, and Misogyny

Minor: Alcohol

negs's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol

cdoubet's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Bullying, Classism, Death of parent, Injury/injury detail, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Grief, and Sexual content

kb33's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

This was very different from the Netflix series, from Kate’s entire character to most of the second half of the plot. Also, Anthony started the novel so completely unlikable that I didn’t think he’d be redeemable, but in the way of historical romances, his negative qualities were completely forgotten.  He did improve in the second half of the book, but I still need a better love interest than Anthony. 

The storm phobia and explanation added unnecessary, contrived drama. 

Added TW: dubious consent kissing and groping. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

Moderate: Fatphobia and Alcohol

Minor: Infidelity

hayleyvem's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Body horror, Death of parent, Car accident, Injury/injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

Moderate: Medical content

Minor: Alcohol

hmlongstreet's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective tense 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

4.0

After the first book and watching the show (both the first and second season) I was ready to dive into the second book after the first book didn't resonate as well as I'd liked. However, I did thoroughly enjoy this one far more than the first novel, and much more than the season 2 of the show. 

I found myself connecting a lot more with the characters (mostly Kate), which I find is really important for me when I read something. I wasn't a big fan of the beginning of the book, it was my first reading an enemies to lovers novel and maybe I was just not used to the main leads outright hating one another. Towards the end, I found it rather enjoyable and I liked the romance and the passion between the two characters.

Again there were a lot of aspects of this novel that were distasteful on the author's part but putting those aside I liked the book enough to give it 4 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, and Adult/minor relationship