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garbage_mcsmutly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Abandonment and Ableism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Classism, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Sexual content
Minor: Gun violence, Cursing, Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Violence
rioreadsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Rating : ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (story/paperback)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (audiobook)
Format: Kindle/Audiobook
The Duke and I was an enjoyable start to the Bridgerton series. It had some of my favorite tropes: fake dating, marriage of convenience, and brother's best friend. I liked the contemporary take in this regency era drama, and the writing style flowed easily while keeping that classic regency era tone and vernacular. I enjoyed Daphne's and Simon's journey from strangers, to friends, then to lovers. I loved watching their relationship grow as the story progressed. I also love that Simon worked to overcome his past to hold on to his present...Daphne.
However, I will say that I watched the Netflix show first, and I had some trouble reconciling the differences between the two. I realize that the show took creative license in some areas, which doesn't bother me too much as they didn't change imperative plot points. My main issue was the tension. In the show, it was almost palpable between the MC's, and while we did have that in the book, I feel like it wasn't as enthralling. I also enjoyed seeing the more in depth moments that came with turning this book into a show. I feel like there were a couple of missed opportunities to give the audience those things in the book. Overall, I still loved the book and will definitely be continuing the series!
⚠️Warning⚠️
Language, low to medium spice, adult content
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Cursing
eva_vva's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Infertility, Cursing, Misogyny, Abandonment, Sexism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Pregnancy, Grief, Murder, Infidelity, Confinement, Death of parent, Death, and Ableism
Minor: Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Child death, Classism, and Colonisation
fanboyriot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Classism, Rape, Emotional abuse, Ableism, Abandonment, Pregnancy, and Infidelity
Moderate: Gaslighting, Death, Child death, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, and Racism
Minor: Fatphobia, Blood, Alcohol, Body shaming, Vomit, Violence, and Cursing
apirlroge's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Infertility
bookowl805's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Cursing
leexpenandpages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Sexism, Rape, Violence, Misogyny, Sexual content, Infertility, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Gun violence, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Cursing, Fatphobia, Murder, Death of parent, Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, and Bullying
britwalsh16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Violence, Alcohol, Sexism, and Gun violence
Minor: Rape, Child abuse, and Sexual assault
dremmavendetta's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.0
I will say, I appreciate the emotionality of the writing and the female perspective on sex. And the necessity of sex education the book makes a case for. It, unfortunately, fell short of rising to its own standard.
Also i find Daphne a bit annoying and Simon a bit too melancholy. Not sure why either is desirable in their circles except that we presume they are good looking.
Graphic: Rape, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Cursing, Death of parent, Infertility, and Sexual assault
mproper1's review against another edition
- 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
2.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
Minor: Gaslighting, Violence, Cursing, Alcohol, and Death