Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn

31 reviews

hannahsutherland's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing fast-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

Benedict is an absolute dickhead. The female anatomy in the book is completely bonkers. There is explicict fat shaming. Insta-love is a theme. 
A fast, trashy read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

absrosslind's review against another edition

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? No

3.0

My least favourite of the Bridgerton books so far. Although I loved Sophie, I cannot get over how horrible and manipulating Benedict is. 
Also, have we not seen enough retellings of Cinderella? 

The redeeming factor of this book was being introduced to the other Bridgerton siblings. I enjoyed reading their parts of the book more than any part with Benedict. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

eddine's review against another edition

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

love at first sight

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

revengesrose'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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Classism

Minor: Slavery and Toxic relationship

hrtlss_grl's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• 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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

marybeers's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• 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? No

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

beautyandthebeanboots's review

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual assault

kirbylover16'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? It's complicated

4.0

It's cinderella for the first few chapters but this book is over years. I liked all of the characters and how it mainly focuses on newer ones vs the rest of the Bridgerton family. I like the break away from the formula.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual assault, Slavery, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Minor: Kidnapping

grace_collinson's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Rape, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

harrownova's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced

• 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

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship