Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn

105 reviews

maddysoup's review against another edition

mysterious medium-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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, Cursing, and Death of parent

age gap romance

picaresquedreamer's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Sexism, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Sexual harassment, and Death

waitwhathelp's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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

4.0

Had me geeking fr 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Child abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

caffinatedslug's review against another edition

emotional tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Sexual content, and Misogyny

Moderate: Death of parent and Cursing

Minor: Infidelity

nalgitas's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Idk why this man got all mad at her when she’s literally trying to survive. Also how is it better that she’s a bastard than a maid? 😭 but at the same time love should transcend class/wealth. The book is cute for what it is. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, and Child abuse

It’s not graphic or violent but it can be intense for people who have associated triggers to these things. These themes are important to the plot!

justinewalker's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

I feel quite conflicted about this book. The last section was enjoyable but the child neglect/abuse and attempted SA at the beginning set a bad taste in my mouth that lingered through my entire reading. Add on top the abuse of power from Benedict towards Sophie throughout the novel was 😬😬😬

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Sexual violence

nightstitch96's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Rape and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent

bzliz's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

3.75

I couldn’t love Violet Bridgerton any more if I tried. She’s a perfect scheming angel and I refuse to accept any criticism of her. Likewise with Sophie. She carried the weight of childhood trauma on her shoulders with grace and managed to come out on top, as she deserves!

I will however accept criticism about Benedict. He saves Sophie from being raped by three men only to manipulate and blackmail her into staying by his side- either as his mistress or a servant in his mother’s household. Men suck. 

Even though Cinderella retellings were already cliche when the book was written, I’ll still forgive it. It’s hard not to be a sucker for the underdog getting their magical night out and eventually getting their flowers. And I’m absolutely dying to dive into Colin’s story because I know that boy’s got some groveling to do! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Rape and Death of parent

meghanm404's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Confinement

j_schley's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Sexual content

Minor: Child abuse