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Propozycja dżentelmena by Julia Quinn

121 reviews

oro91's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

melaniies's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Death of parent, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Rape

haunting_bluejay's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

Much like the other Bridgerton books I enjoyed reading very much, I really liked Sophie and the Cinderella retelling of the story was very fun, although Benedict drove me absolutely mad during some of the novel, especially when he didn’t understand why Sophie didn’t want to agree to his initial suggestion, if you know what I mean. Anyway I still enjoyed it and can’t wait to see their season on the show and I really hope we see some of Posy as well, as her relationship is super sweet and I wish we got more of her. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Classism and Sexual harassment

bookblonde's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

3.75

Look. The Bridgerton books are no great literary wonders, but they are, at least to me, enjoyable romantic reads. I find all these books endearing love stories, I do always swoon when they declare their love for each other. I often use these books as pallet cleaners for after heavier reads. 
My only complaint is that I don’t love the light fat phobia in the second epilogue. And I dislike in Cinderella retellings where one of the step sisters has to be fat.

Though the character of Posy is darling, especially in the end

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

Minor: Fatphobia

bryonymx98's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

hayleyvem's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Confinement, Rape, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Body shaming, Bullying, Classism, Fatphobia, and Misogyny

Moderate: Gaslighting, Grief, Police brutality, and Death of parent

kb33's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

Starts out as a Cinderella remake, which is fine. Then it turns into “man gets rejected and refuses to take no for an answer. Over and over and over.” Repetitive and overdramatized: every kiss is like no other kiss before, and at least three times she makes a reckless decision because “for once in her life she was going to do something wild and crazy.” Benedict goes from “be my mistress” to “you WILL be my mistress” to “I was going to ask you to marry me all along” real fast. And Sophie eats it up like a trope of a dumb romance heroine. Benedict has no compassion for Sophie’s struggle, or her desire never to become a mistress, until practically the very last page. This book was everything I hate about period romances. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Classism, Confinement, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Rape and Alcohol

delliomellidom's review against another edition

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

1.5

The first eleven chapters were wonderful. After that, Benedict is the absolute worst. Mansplain, gaslight, coercion. This stopped feeling like a love story. I finished it for the other characters and to get to the next book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Gaslighting, and Fatphobia

jpbacik's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.5

Sophie's story is so sad, but this book is so good. I couldn't stop reading their love story. By far my favorite Bridgerton thus far!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Alcohol, Classism, Cursing, and Death of parent

Minor: Rape

stupidforcupid's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Classism

Moderate: Sexism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Death, Bullying, Abandonment, Child abuse, and Misogyny

Minor: Fatphobia, Vomit, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Physical abuse, and Grief