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sienamon_roll'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual assault
jeyjeyyy's review against another edition
- 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
2.0
Fun if you’re a big fan of the show (like me) and wanted some more content though it’s clear the show made a looootttt of effort to improve this lackluster story.
Cute romance at times but ruined by the toxicity, the assault, and the « you’re my property » talk which was just EWW
Bonus bad : sexual assault is REALLY not cute ! Nor is guilt tripping the victim ms Daphne :)
Yeah : it’s bad
Will I be reading Antony’s book just cause it’s Antony ? Yes, obviously.
Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual content, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault
claudcloud's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
That being said, now that I'm into it with this series, I still have some hope that the following books keep getting better in quality just like the show does! If anything, I know I'm not experiencing a paragon of literature/historical romance here, but I'm nothing if not nosy, and I want to know what happens to everyone!
Graphic: Sexual assault
delaneydunster's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape
vaanessssaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Sexual assault
pixyybelle's review against another edition
- 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
2.0
It’s hard to say whether I preferred the book to the series or not, Daphne and Simon’s trope and characters are not my favourite but i’m excited to follow the rest of the Bridgerton’s stories.
Graphic: Sexual assault
meaghankmc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Rape, Vomit, Infertility, and Death of parent
thebasicbookworm's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content
krystalreadsstuff's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
This was my second attempt at reading this book; I decided to give the audiobook a try while waiting for the second half of season 4 to be released, and I actually quite enjoyed it!
Simon's character arc was charming and Daphne's growing understanding of the world was well-written and funny at times. There were definitely some gray areas concerning consent in this story, but I think it was done well and in as realistic a fashion as the rest of the book. I was a bit surprised at how Whistledown was portrayed, mostly just through short blurbs at the beginning of chapters and in character dialogue, because she is rather pervasive in the show.
Overall, I rather enjoyed this book, but am unsure if I will continue on with the series, as Regency-era Romance is not in my typical wheelhouse.
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, Toxic friendship, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Classism and Colonisation
sarahreadingstats'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? Yes
3.5
There is of course the r*pe scene which plays out also differently from the show, in the book Daphne has a confrontation with Simon then after understanding the truth, has s*x with him with the intention of having a child -> I understand relevant to the time r*pe was probably not that uncommon but I do think it was glossed over in the book quite a bit, and forgiven very easily, highlights if the gender roles were reversed? The double standard? … you catch my drift.
Simon is also very much a red flag of a man, in their first encounter he threatens to strangle her, he’s overly cocky and sexualises Daphne to the point where their relationship is purely sexual with the foundation of ‘we’re friends because we laugh and make jokes about society’.
The epilogue was a sweet conclusion and seeing Simon accept a son was nice but I have to say the show is much more engaging in terms of the multitude of storylines, the family bonding etc.
+ 0.5 stars for improving my vocabulary, a pro and a con considering every page I was having to google what certain words meant (I now have a Bridgerton glossary in my phone)
Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape