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picaresquedreamer's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Sexism, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Sexual harassment, and Death
waitwhathelp's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
fast-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? Yes
4.0
Had me geeking fr
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Child abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault
caffinatedslug's review against another edition
emotional
tense
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Sexual content, and Misogyny
Moderate: Death of parent and Cursing
Minor: Infidelity
nalgitas's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Idk why this man got all mad at her when she’s literally trying to survive. Also how is it better that she’s a bastard than a maid? 😭 but at the same time love should transcend class/wealth. The book is cute for what it is.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, and Child abuse
It’s not graphic or violent but it can be intense for people who have associated triggers to these things. These themes are important to the plot!justinewalker's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I feel quite conflicted about this book. The last section was enjoyable but the child neglect/abuse and attempted SA at the beginning set a bad taste in my mouth that lingered through my entire reading. Add on top the abuse of power from Benedict towards Sophie throughout the novel was 😬😬😬
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Sexual violence
nightstitch96's review against another edition
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Rape and Sexual harassment
Minor: Death of parent
bzliz's review against another edition
emotional
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
3.75
I couldn’t love Violet Bridgerton any more if I tried. She’s a perfect scheming angel and I refuse to accept any criticism of her. Likewise with Sophie. She carried the weight of childhood trauma on her shoulders with grace and managed to come out on top, as she deserves!
I will however accept criticism about Benedict. He saves Sophie from being raped by three men only to manipulate and blackmail her into staying by his side- either as his mistress or a servant in his mother’s household. Men suck.
Even though Cinderella retellings were already cliche when the book was written, I’ll still forgive it. It’s hard not to be a sucker for the underdog getting their magical night out and eventually getting their flowers. And I’m absolutely dying to dive into Colin’s story because I know that boy’s got some groveling to do!
I will however accept criticism about Benedict. He saves Sophie from being raped by three men only to manipulate and blackmail her into staying by his side- either as his mistress or a servant in his mother’s household. Men suck.
Even though Cinderella retellings were already cliche when the book was written, I’ll still forgive it. It’s hard not to be a sucker for the underdog getting their magical night out and eventually getting their flowers. And I’m absolutely dying to dive into Colin’s story because I know that boy’s got some groveling to do!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Rape and Death of parent
meghanm404'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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Confinement
j_schley'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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Sexual content
Minor: Child abuse
terrywho's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
4.75
This is the second Bridgerton book I read in as many days, make of that what you will.
Anyways! This is basically Cinderella and there’s absolutely nothing wrong about that. If you loved Cinderella growing up, and wanted it to be 350 pages long, a tasteful amount of smutty and just so beautifully angsty them this is the book for you - it certainly was the book for me.
I don’t have a lot of smart things to say about it (the fact that it’s about 2:30am doesn’t help) but Benedict is a good sibling and dangerously close to dethroning Colin from the “best sibling” spot, but I still have many books left in this series so I’ll hold my final judgment. Sophie, however, is an amazing main character. I’ve loved her from page one, she’s funny, magnetic, smart and everything about her character is beautifully written. Benedict can be oblivious at times but it works for the book and for what his development is by the end of it, and the banter is just so wonderful to read I’ve just finished the book and already miss it.
Colin might still be my favorite Bridgerton but Sophie and Benedict definitely are mu favorite couple (at least of the ones I’ve read).
Anyways! This is basically Cinderella and there’s absolutely nothing wrong about that. If you loved Cinderella growing up, and wanted it to be 350 pages long, a tasteful amount of smutty and just so beautifully angsty them this is the book for you - it certainly was the book for me.
I don’t have a lot of smart things to say about it (the fact that it’s about 2:30am doesn’t help) but Benedict is a good sibling and dangerously close to dethroning Colin from the “best sibling” spot, but I still have many books left in this series so I’ll hold my final judgment. Sophie, however, is an amazing main character. I’ve loved her from page one, she’s funny, magnetic, smart and everything about her character is beautifully written. Benedict can be oblivious at times but it works for the book and for what his development is by the end of it, and the banter is just so wonderful to read I’ve just finished the book and already miss it.
Colin might still be my favorite Bridgerton but Sophie and Benedict definitely are mu favorite couple (at least of the ones I’ve read).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault and Child abuse