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Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

1 review

julesadventurezone's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.0

If you manage to read past the first third where nothing much happens except that Billie Bridgerton keeps telling the reader that she's Not Like Other Girls, then it's an okay book. It's a slowburn and I wasn't particularly wowed by the love interest but I did enjoy the gender nonconformity of Billie's and also the fact that other women's characterisation didn't suffer too much from being Other Girls.
Another reviewer said that this book has strong consent so I feel compelled to point out

that the first kiss between the main characters happens after he ignores SEVERAL soft "no"s and kisses her very forcefully. She is not upset about it after that but that's not what I would call strong consent.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Sexism

Moderate: Xenophobia, Sexual violence, War, Colonisation, and Violence

Minor: Body shaming and Alcohol