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atlaslan's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Infertility, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content
Minor: Sexism and Injury/Injury detail
e_clare's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
There is a sexual assault between the main couple that is important to the plot in the third act. It is slightly ambiguous, and some may argue it isn’t quite “assault”, but I think that’s even more of a reason to warn about it.geminimoon's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-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
2.0
I love the way the book is written, however, the sexual assault soured it for me. Daphne is a proper rapist; she talks about how him getting drunk is her chance to get what she wants and how she wants to take control😀. Her taking advantage of Simon was not properly dealt with in the books or the show. So, even though I love Simon's character and their scenes made me a bit giddy, I can't in good concious rate this book any higher than 2 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
escsmith's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I read this because of the show, and without the show I wouldn't be tempted to pick up another.
Daphne and Simon needed more scenes together building the relationship and chemistry before their marriage. It felt like they barely met and they were already wed. I know that weddings were quick in the time period, but this is a romance and it needed more romance.
I hated the scene where Simon is drunk and Daphne takes advantage of him. It soured the whole book for me. I felt like the author brushed over it and this is harmful to male victims.
Simon's use of phrases like 'mine', 'belong to me' and 'own you' totally pulled out of the story and was another reason I didn't really connect with this story.
I wanted so much more Whistledown, she really is the best part of the book.
If I choose to continue the series, I'll be viewing it through the lens of the show, because I feel this left a lot to be desired. So many of the characters were flat and I didn't connect with any of them on the page. The descriptions of people and settings were so vague, and did not spark my imagination.
It had potential, but fell far short.
Daphne and Simon needed more scenes together building the relationship and chemistry before their marriage. It felt like they barely met and they were already wed. I know that weddings were quick in the time period, but this is a romance and it needed more romance.
Simon's use of phrases like 'mine', 'belong to me' and 'own you' totally pulled out of the story and was another reason I didn't really connect with this story.
I wanted so much more Whistledown, she really is the best part of the book.
If I choose to continue the series, I'll be viewing it through the lens of the show, because I feel this left a lot to be desired. So many of the characters were flat and I didn't connect with any of them on the page. The descriptions of people and settings were so vague, and did not spark my imagination.
It had potential, but fell far short.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Sexism
kassoug's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Pas fou assez cliché et la scène de viol qui n’est par la suite jamais adressée… je n’ai pas été emballée
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape
ketsy95's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
✨ daddy issues ✨
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
anodetolocksmiths's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape
deardisdain's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- 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
3.75
While I adored the book and the dynamic I don't think I'll ever like Daphne for what she did to Simon. And I while I'm unsure if it's the era or just the way it's handled in this novel, his treatment wasn't considered as bad as it should have in my honest opinion. That being said, I love the way Julia writes? I expected to hate this book but I felt addicted by the end of it and immediately went into the next one.
side comment: started off listening to the audio book and MAJOR props to the narrator they did so so good.
side comment: started off listening to the audio book and MAJOR props to the narrator they did so so good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Minor: Miscarriage
sarajuneau's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I don’t think I’d have enjoyed this book much without the show. I still cannot believed Daphne literally SA’d Simon and people don’t discuss it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Rape
Moderate: Alcohol
mothmania's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape