Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

24 reviews

sierrainstitches's review against another edition

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I simply cannot. Colin is so awful!! Penelope deserves better. 

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freckledlife's review against another edition

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

4.25

I loved everything about this book - except for Colin's aggression, and Penelope accepting his maltreatment.

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emma97louise's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted 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? No

4.0

I'm and intrigued to see how the remaining 4 books in the series progress without lady whistledown

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felisiyah's review against another edition

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lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.75

a TOTAL guilty pleasure. had to bonk myself on the head lol, it’s so trashy it’s good.  I basically gobbled it up in 8 hrs.
 
be aware that toxic masculinity is still strong in this one, got me physically frowning a few times. for the sake of Pen, you know what? i’m turning a blind eye.

about the story: kinda hope Pen got a love triangle situation in the book.

And kinda dislike how Collin acting like Anthony, never apologized for saying he wont be marrying Pen and why is he always hungry?? 
 

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jnichols's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0


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elle_in_amsterdam's review against another edition

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2.75

Why TF is Colin so violent? and showing obvious signs of being abusive???? the mood changes and controlling personality he exhibits ruined the romance for me sorry not sorry

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atkinsruby's review against another edition

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

1.5

Honestly I love a rom com it's probably my favourite genre. But I cannot stand this book Colin is unironicly abusive the whisledown revail fell falt and the pacing was all over the place. Wish I had never bothered. 

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micahslibrary's review against another edition

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

2.5

This was a pretty cute book and makes me excited to see how the show will adapt this story. However, I felt like Collin was too angry, for instance I really didn’t like the part
at their engagement ball when the Whistledown papers came and he was gripping Penelope’s arm painfully hard and didn’t care that he was hurting her, and thought that Penelope should be afraid of what would happen to her once he was alone with her
. I honestly think that part sounded genuinely abusive and concerned me! But overall this is my favorite Bridgerton book that I’ve read.

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hannahsutherland's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Still misogynistic. 
But I have to admit, this was my favourite in the Bridgerton series so far

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jimjamreads's review against another edition

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3.0


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