Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

474 reviews

cdkm9's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility and Sexual content

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

cascatanerina's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

A good rom - com book. Very situational and etiquette driven.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual content

annelihghh's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Child death, Miscarriage, Violence, Grief, and Alcohol

jneverland's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

sultanapreeti's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-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

4.0

I honestly enjoyed the book although it was a bit tough for me feel the emotions of the way the writer portrayed as I'm not a native english speaker. Few words were difficult to understand but overall it was a nice book. I loved how different it was from the series. I enjoyed the book more than the series. The character build up, the tension was there throughout. It was a nice read.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual content

emilycruz1016's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Misogyny, and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

lucyatoz's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.0

The Duke & I by Julia Quinn is the first in a wildly successful book and now television series featuring the Bridgerton family. 

This novel tells the story of Daphne, the fourth child and eldest daughter of the family, with her Mother, Violet, desperately trying to find a husband for her before she becomes much older! During the 1813 season of balls, she is being pursued by Nigel Berbrooke, a Baron, who has high hopes of marrying her, much to Daphne's sanguine. 

Enter Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings, who, after dispatching the Baron, makes an interesting proposal to Daphne, which peaks the interest of many in high society, including Lady Whistledown, an anonymous writer of a social pamphlet detailing the gossip of "the ton" and her three elder brothers, Anthony, Benedict and Colin, who collectively decide that Simon is a completely unsuitable suitor for their sister. 

I owned copy of this book and listened to it on Audible. I read this for the 52 Book Club Summer Reading Challenge 2024, for prompt 14, water polo, book that made a splash.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gun violence, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

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. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Abandonment

seefoody's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

3.0

Fun, easy read. Cheesy. But good thing I love cheese.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Sexual assault

Daphne sleeps with Simon when he's under the influence, doesn't respect his wish when he doesn't want to finish inside of her.

sharkyray's review against another edition

emotional 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

2.0

Yikes yikes yikes. All I really enjoyed was that this book gave us the introduction to the bridgerton world.

Daphne raped her husband, there’s not much more to say, much more explicitly so than in the show.

I found both of them to be annoying and wasn’t rooting for them. Simon was seriously traumatized by his upbringing, but Daphne magically solved it? Also, I hated how possessive Simon was, how he owned her. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexism