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marygg3's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
There's a reason retellings work. A hundred year old formula, it still has its kick.
I adored Sophie, I loved Benedict, their story was beautiful and I ate it up.
Also, the plot was thicker than I expected, which I quite enjoyed.
The epilogues might be the best to date too, Posy deserves everything good in this world.
And on to the next we go, I'm dying to see how Colin fixes his major screw-up now.
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Abandonment and Classism
nightstitch96's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Rape and Sexual harassment
Minor: Death of parent
bittersquirrel's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
1.5
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
cdoubet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Classism, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual content, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, and Cursing
Minor: Sexual harassment, Violence, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Death, Rape, Death of parent, Confinement, Torture, Slavery, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault
erica_reads_things's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Abandonment, Classism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Body shaming and Gaslighting
Minor: Pregnancy, Rape, Death of parent, and Fatphobia
annahamburger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Classism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Sexual content, Fatphobia, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Abandonment, and Body shaming
Minor: Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Rape, Alcohol, Violence, and Pregnancy
lexnicole's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Classism
Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Fatphobia
cleotheo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Ich habe dieses Buch gelesen, nachdem ich die Netflix Serie gesehen habe. Die Figur des Benedict ist nicht wiederzuerkennen. Die Dynamik der Figuren in der Familie Bridgerton ist vergleichbar: unterhaltsam. Leider hat dieses Buch aber Hauptfiguren.
Es handelt sich hier um eine Aschenputtel Geschichte. Das Machtungleichgewicht zwischen "Aschenputtel" und dem "Prinz" ist sehr prominent, allerdings wird sich nicht kritisch damit ausseinandergesetzt. Wem das in romantischen Beziehungen gefällt, wird hier sicher auf seine Kosten kommen. Andernfalls wird man wohl, wie ich, hoffen, dass "Aschenputtel" den "Prinzen" sitzen lässt und weit, weit wegrennt. Zusätzlich wären Konsequenzen für die Handlungen unseres "Prinzen" sehr willkommen. Aber das wäre wohl der Stoff für ein besseres Buch.
Am Schreibstil besonders störend fand ich die ständigen Wiederholungen, nichts wird nur angedeutet. Der Leser selbst muss keinerlei Verbindungen herstellen, man muss sich nichts merken, alles wird wiedergekäut.
Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Cursing, Classism, Grief, Kidnapping, Sexism, Sexual content, Death, Medical content, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Rape, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Excrement
Minor: Deportation
prashiie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Classism, Death, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Misogyny, Bullying, Abandonment, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcohol and Rape
meliemelo'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
3.25
Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Abandonment