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isa_09's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Minor: Misogyny
brynn_books's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Honestly... I'm not a big fan of this couple. I didn't like them in the first season and I don't like them now.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Abandonment
maddognews's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
The book offered little to no plot with a showing and not telling way of the book with dry dialogue and characters who could be switched with a cardboard cutout and it be the same book. The main characters faced little to no consequences for their actions and were very one dimensional characters. The way the two end up having children is terrible and there should have been more time to focus on that or not have in as a scene in the book at all. All I’m saying is that if Daphne has no haters I’m dead and rolling in my grave.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
duarshe's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
If I wasn't such a nasty ass stubborn bitch, I would've DFN'ed this way at the beginning. BUT:
1. I AM a nasty ass stubborn bitch.
and 2. I have as a personal goal to read all 8 books of the Bridgertons series and I might as well start now.
So... one month later, many tears and sweat were shed and... FOR WHAT??? This was horrible. There were a couple moments I thought: "okay, that's cute Uwu". However, the other 95% of the book I was just waiting for it to end. I was so close to a reading slump. In fact, I AM so close to a reading slump. And IT'S SUMMER for goodness' sake. It is like the worst time to be having one... I'm tired. And don't even get me started on the abuse part or how it is basically not even acknowledged as such and romanticised at the end. I don't understand why the book fans are so focused on the show being faithful to the books when the show at least is enjoyable (and much better in general imo). I'll have to read THE OTHER SEVEN, but I'll just read a little old hockey romance and call it a day.
1. I AM a nasty ass stubborn bitch.
and 2. I have as a personal goal to read all 8 books of the Bridgertons series and I might as well start now.
So... one month later, many tears and sweat were shed and... FOR WHAT??? This was horrible. There were a couple moments I thought: "okay, that's cute Uwu". However, the other 95% of the book I was just waiting for it to end. I was so close to a reading slump. In fact, I AM so close to a reading slump. And IT'S SUMMER for goodness' sake. It is like the worst time to be having one... I'm tired. And don't even get me started on the abuse part or how it is basically not even acknowledged as such and romanticised at the end. I don't understand why the book fans are so focused on the show being faithful to the books when the show at least is enjoyable (and much better in general imo). I'll have to read THE OTHER SEVEN, but I'll just read a little old hockey romance and call it a day.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
chaleyah's review against another edition
Daphne basically raped Simon
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual content
grb123's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Child abuse and Miscarriage
maruchan's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Certainly, it is different from the adaptation. While reading this, I could not imagine the characters as they were in the book but as they are in the Netflix series, at least physically, because some of the characters are quite different from the screen adaptation.
Some changes I liked, such as the omission of the subplot involving the Queen, which was not necessary at all and allowed more time for the romance between Daphne and Simon to develop. However, some changes I didn't like—clearly, Simon is much more misogynistic in the book than he is in the series! For the most part, the romance between them is really enjoyable, especially the banter. That's when Daphne isn't simping for him so hard that it's borderline cringe.
But the last third really ruined it for me. After they got married, the chemistry wasn't there anymore, and everything felt so forced. And the rape scene is even worse in the book than in the adaptation! This had so much potential, but the main issue of their relationship was not resolved in the best way.
But the last third really ruined it for me. After they got married, the chemistry wasn't there anymore, and everything felt so forced. And the rape scene is even worse in the book than in the adaptation! This had so much potential, but the main issue of their relationship was not resolved in the best way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Sexual content
deekeiy's review against another edition
No. Just no. It was so bad it took me months to almost get through. I couldn't finish it. I just couldn't
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
doggipet's review against another edition
emotional
tense
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
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Minor: Sexism