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readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Misogyny, Body shaming, Child abuse, Sexual content, and Mental illness
Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, and Blood
Minor: Infidelity, Murder, Death, Religious bigotry, Vomit, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Incest, and War
readyforit's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
I really enjoyed finally seeing Colin come to his senses and I can’t wait to watch his and Penelope’s season of bridgerton!! Colin had me giggling and kicking my feet several times and the twist at the end had me screaming! I wish he maybe had more of a personality than woe is me, I’m a third son and therefore have no direction in life. I will say that Penelope kind of serves as his manic pixie dream girl in that way. She encourages him to
Moderate: Misogyny, Blood, and Sexism
Minor: Pregnancy
annahamburger's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, and Classism
Moderate: Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Blood, Stalking, and Sexual content
Minor: Eating disorder, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Violence, Death of parent, and Xenophobia
cepbreed's review against another edition
- 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
Songs:
- Touch - Shura
- Everything Has Changed - Taylor Swift
Graphic: Bullying, Fatphobia, and Body shaming
Moderate: Blood and Pregnancy
Minor: Sexism
writtenbydnicole's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Blood, and Pregnancy
the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
It seemed like Quinn wasn't sure how to set up the romance between Colin and Penelope, so she borrowed a lot of themes from The Viscount Who Loved Me. Unfortunately, these themes didn't translate well.
The relationship as a whole felt really reluctant and lacking romance. I didn't feel any kind of genuine spark between Colin and Penelope, and I expected more genuine build-up in the friends to lovers dynamic. Instead, it felt like Colin was talking himself into getting with Penelope despite all these perceived issues he had with her. Without the build-up and chemistry between the two, the romance felt like it came out of nowhere and gave feelings of obligation instead of passion.
This book still gets 2.25 stars, because it's a lighthearted read and contains the usual fun of the other Bridgerton books. In my opinion, however, it's not one of the better books of the series.
Graphic: Fatphobia, Sexual content, Bullying, and Body shaming
Moderate: Blood
beatriks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Eventually, I liked the book a lot!
Graphic: Bullying, Fatphobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Blood
lilacsophie's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, and Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Physical abuse