Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

Uma Noite Como Esta by Julia Quinn

8 reviews

gemin1reader's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted

3.75

I really think everyone is sleeping on the Smythe-Smith series, they’re such a fun and loving family and there’s a great line-up of supporting characters. I love the little extra peek into the Bridgerton world too. 

This one was maybe a bit insta-love for me, and I really hate the ‘I must kiss this random woman I’ve never met without any indication she’s interested’ behaviour. But beyond that it was really sweet, funny with a bit of drama and adventure/danger thrown in too. 

I really liked Anne as a heroine, very pragmatic and endearing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Stalking, Violence, and Sexual content

not_asha01's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Stalking, Abandonment, Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Addiction and Alcoholism

rachelluv11's review against another edition

dark lighthearted tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Rape, and Sexism

Minor: Stalking

itsgnat's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No

2.0

I really didn't like this story.  There's no chemistry between the characters and it all feels forced. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Stalking

bookswstella's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

It was definitely not the worst book I’ve read but not among the best ones either. There was some cute moments and I liked the characters but sometimes it was so awkward. 

I think this one (as the first book in the serie) a a mix of some of the Bridgerton sibling’s books.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Violence, and Stalking

lilyofthevalley_reads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Violence, and Stalking

Minor: Sexual content and Sexual harassment

now_booking's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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? It's complicated

3.0

This took me some time to get through. It’s not that it wasn’t funny or smart like JQ’s other books. It was. I think this was more a trope I struggled with. I don’t like secret identity, I don’t like the lying, I don’t like the waiting for the other shoe to drop. It stressed me out right from the beginning because I could tell it was coming. This is probably one of the more suspenseful books I’ve read by this author and once I sat and listened, I did enjoy it- it just perhaps wasn’t automatically a perfect fit. The premise is that Anne is hiding out from a bitter past as the governess to some Smythe-Smith cousins when she meets Daniel Smiths-Smith, recently returned to England after himself escaping to hide from a youthful error.  It’s sparks at first sight but Anne knows herself to be in too much trouble to bother with a flirtation with Daniel.

I found this witty and entertaining but I had a few niggling issues. I thought it odd that Daniel and Anne never really went deep into his own trauma from escaping to Europe. I felt like Daniel was at times a little naive as to his recognition of the stakes for Anne and that sometimes made this a little dub-con. I think however, that his naïveté is in line with being a spoiled English Earl who thinks things are because he wills them. It’s an unfortunate part of his character but at least he’s not perfect. I liked this on the balance. No, it’s not my favourite Julia Quinn book, but it was enjoyable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Stalking, and Violence

mxrumphius's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault, Blood, Confinement, Sexual violence, Gun violence, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Blood, Child abuse, Infidelity, and Torture