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Bridgerton - De ongetrouwde hertog by Julia Quinn

81 reviews

lunep's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Cursing, Infertility, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, and Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage, Grief, and Death of parent

kylasmv15's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Violence

stupidforcupid's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

3.75

I liked it a lot, BUT there were some moments I didn't love.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cursing, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Vomit, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Child death

chloewakham's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Violence

Minor: Body shaming and Sexism

prettiestwhistles's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Misogyny, Violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

The heroism knowingly disregards the hero's wishes about the type of sex he wants to have, and initiates sex while he is asleep. While he is enthusiastic as he wakes, he is strongly suggested to be still intoxicated from the previous night at the time.

juhpiter_'s review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Sexual content and Violence

Minor: Child abuse and Death of parent

veganecurrywurst's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.0

I did enjoy the book in the beginning. It was nothing special just your average romance novel. But the main characters are just so unlikable. 
1. I HATE it when romance novels have this thing where men can't control themselves in the presence of the a female character. That should she touch or even look at them they would not be able to control themselves. That narrative is not even a bit romantic. These men need serious help and are a danger to society.
2. I also hate how many "historic" romance novels and romance novels in general talk about female  virginity.  Like it's a way for the man to take "ownership" of her. Especially in modern romance  novels virginity and the toxic concept of purity for women needs to be discussed  differently. 
3.

Daphne is such a horrible person. First she forces Simon to marry her, when he is clearly not ready and then she r*pes him ?! And then he apologizes to her ?! It was just so awful to read. She didn't even acknowledge or understand what she just had done. She even was mad at him.

I feel like I'm being very very generous in giving one star. I was genuinely excited to read the Bridgeton-books and this is just so disappointing. I hope the Netflix series is better.

Also: please stop comparing Julia Quinn to Jane Austen. Not that Julia Quinns writing style isn't also valid, but it doesn't  even compare to Jane Austen's subtle humor or criticism of society or display  of  political  stances.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Infertility, Mental illness, Rape, and Death of parent

Minor: Infertility, Violence, and Pregnancy

embla_v's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted

4.0

Daphne vill gifta sig men plåggas av att ständigt gå på massa baler, dessutom är det aldrig någon som är intresserad av henne. Simon är dock helt emot äktenskap och vill undvika alla kvinnor i giftasålder och deras mödrar. Detta leder till en oväntad allians där de fejkar en förlovning, alliansen ska attrahera friare till Daphne och hålla bort kvinnor från Simon. 

Men det är svårt att låsas och snart undrar man vad som är på riktigt och vilka känslor som är sanna. 

I denna historiska romans möter vi Daphne, det fjärde barnet av syskonen Brigerton. Men också Simon, hennes brors kompis, som återvänder till London. 

Jag blev väldigt överraskad av denna bok. Jag trodde att den skulle vara helt okej men oj vad fel jag hade. Jag älskade att läsa om Daphne och Simon, en väldigt positiv överraskning blev det. Rekommenderar denna bok starkt till alla som vill ha en underhållande historisk romans. Den har "the fake dating trope" om du gillar det. Det jag också gillar med denna bok är att Daphne är smart och har en egen vilja, hon kanske är oerfaren men hon är inte korkad. Rekommenderar verkligen denna bok och de andra i serien Brigerton. Detta är första boken i serien. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol

michelerr55's review against another edition

funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Pregnancy

Moderate: Gun violence and Violence

oceanw1's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Violence, and Pregnancy