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jcakelover's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Sexual assault
witheringcarnelians's review against another edition
Graphic: Sexual assault
kenna14's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-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
2.75
I'm learning that I am a plot girlie, even with romances. 90% of this book was banter and the other 10% was everything else, which is not my favorite combination (there was just way to much dialogue). I definitely like the show better, just because it has more characters and more of a story. I'm assuming the later books have more going on because Lady Whistledown has to be revealed at some point. Even if I sound like I didn't like it, I was having a great time at the end of the book and read half of it in one day. I absolutely will be reading the rest of the series.
Quality of Writing: 4/5
Strength of Character: 3/5
Plot: 1/5
Quality of Writing: 4/5
Strength of Character: 3/5
Plot: 1/5
Moderate: Sexual assault
emilyseebold's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Moderate: Infertility
Minor: Death of parent and Pregnancy
frawst_disasta_reads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- 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? It's complicated
3.25
Was it an enjoyable book? Of course! But one of the reasons I love the show are the costumes and the cast, especially how much we see the other siblings.
I was, of course, still put off by the SA. I do allow that Daphne knows nothing of consent, but that didn’t make the scene any less uncomfortable for me.
Still love Simon and the brothers and Daphne’s wit.
I was, of course, still put off by the SA. I do allow that Daphne knows nothing of consent, but that didn’t make the scene any less uncomfortable for me.
Still love Simon and the brothers and Daphne’s wit.
Moderate: Sexual assault
thekissballad's review against another edition
I've decided not to numerically rate this nor any Bridgerton books since I'll always be influenced by the show. Instead I'll share what I liked/disliked in comparison.
To start off, I was never a big fan of season one and finally reading the book makes me understand why. The source material just wasn't all that great, in my opinion.
I expected the misogyny since it's a part of historical fiction/history in general, but the levels of it in the book were much higher than the show, and both left me with an icky feeling.
Anthony is the biggest hypocrite ever, but I did like him a little better in this book than in season one.
I liked that Colin played more of an overprotective older brother role in the book since, y'know, he is older than Daphne. He feels younger and more immature in the show.
The scene of Simon giving Lady Bridgerton was heartbreaking.
Hyacinth shooting her shot with Simon was one of the best parts.
My thoughts on the SA:
I hated, both in the book and the show, that Daphne rapes Simon and it's never truly dealt with, there are no consequences of actions. I know that how SA would have been handled then is different than how it would be handled now, but it still feels gross that nothing was handled.
And the brothers hating Simon during the "separation" of sorts because they didn't know what was happening made it worse. Like why does Daphne get all this support for something she did wrong? Again, I know it's because the brothers don't know the details so they can only assume the worst of Simon, much like the rest of the ton, but there was nothing fixing this after things were resolved.
To start off, I was never a big fan of season one and finally reading the book makes me understand why. The source material just wasn't all that great, in my opinion.
I expected the misogyny since it's a part of historical fiction/history in general, but the levels of it in the book were much higher than the show, and both left me with an icky feeling.
Anthony is the biggest hypocrite ever, but I did like him a little better in this book than in season one.
I liked that Colin played more of an overprotective older brother role in the book since, y'know, he is older than Daphne. He feels younger and more immature in the show.
The scene of Simon giving Lady Bridgerton was heartbreaking.
Hyacinth shooting her shot with Simon was one of the best parts.
My thoughts on the SA:
And the brothers hating Simon during the "separation" of sorts because they didn't know what was happening made it worse. Like why does Daphne get all this support for something she did wrong? Again, I know it's because the brothers don't know the details so they can only assume the worst of Simon, much like the rest of the ton, but there was nothing fixing this after things were resolved.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
theasi's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
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
3.25
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Vomit
Minor: Pregnancy
jeanie_xox's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.0
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content
hecticglow's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence
paige__mahoney's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.0
It was a cliché but fun read until THAT scene 🤢
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault