Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

205 reviews

bcts1022's review against another edition

3.25

emotional funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexism, Sexual content

Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent

Minor: Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage

marikaisabel's review against another edition

4.0

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse

sheisareader's review against another edition

2.5

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage

sgollogly's review against another edition

3.0

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A fun introductory book to the Bridgerton world. Not the best of the series nor the worst. Period typical attitudes about gender roles and family planning are included, so bear that in mind.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Death of parent

There is a brief scene of dubious consent. The MFC refuses to allow her husband (MMC) to 'pull-out' while having intercourse in order to increase her chances of conceiving without his permission. I say dubious as the FMC has very little knowledge of human anatomy and the MMC has deliberately used that to his advantage to remain childless.

sarahkohler's review against another edition

2.0

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First half: entertaining. Second half: gag.

Casually talking about rape and passing it off as justifiable is not okay. The dialogue and sex scenes in the second half are over the top and super cheesy. Also, Daphne doesn’t even know what sex is but manages to climax the first time? Ooookay…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape

Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, Death of parent

jennipea382's review against another edition

2.5

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Listened to the audiobook. I knew I probably wasn't going to like the book after watching the show, which I really like. This is the type of romance I don't typically read because there's nothing else really going on other than their relationship. Undecided if I'll listen to the others or just stick with the show! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse, Infertility, Vomit, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol

Minor: Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

dolphinchick93's review against another edition

4.25

emotional hopeful reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage

hardcover_hazel's review against another edition

5.0

lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Bridgerton books are just as good as the series 😍 the series is a fantastic adaption, it follows the plot quite closely. It’s always enjoyable hearing how each character thinks and feels though ✨ 

The diamond of this season 🤭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Child abuse, Misogyny, Vomit, Death of parent

ljzsreadsandreviews's review against another edition

3.5

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

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At this point we all know the Bridgerton Netflix series and although I wish I read these before I watched, I’ve really wanted to get into them. I decided to check out the audiobook versions and after book one, I am not disappointed. I enjoyed the detail provided and the “vibe” so to speak. Hearing the British accent made me feel more immersed in the story and attached to our main characters. I enjoyed Simon’s character. He felt very human and had me emotional to see him succeed. The “courting” didn’t seem to take very long but it felt playful and loving which had me more attached to Daphne as well. The time period is an interesting one to read about and although not all of it is a life I would’ve like to live, it feels glamorous to read about it!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Child abuse

3❤️ 2🌶️ Spicy Chapters - 15, 16, 18, 21

bylucil's review against another edition

3.5

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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She actually rape him and the end feel rushed so I’m not really fond, the rape wasn’t needed

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny