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La chronique des Bridgerton (Tome 1) - Daphné by Julia Quinn

144 reviews

maddygrace195's review against another edition

3.75

hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Hot, sexy, romantic, also a little frustrating.

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cpratreads's review against another edition

3.5

emotional lighthearted 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: Complicated

Fun

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yazmin_ali's review against another edition

3.0

funny lighthearted sad 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

"Men are sheep. Where one goes, the rest will soon follow. - Lady Whistledown"

I will begin this review with the caveat that will likely apply to all my reviews for older books; I'm reading them with the context in which they were written in mind.

Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings; charismatic, handsome and with a troubled past made a compelling romantic hero. Despite his cold exterior, he was compassionate and deeply protective - even if he was reluctant to let that be known. He made plenty of bad decisions, but I still found myself rooting for him.

Daphne Bridgerton, the eldest of the Bridgerton daughters, was well liked by society and yet struggled to find a good match. She was a kind-hearted and loveable chartacter, who desperately wanted to marry and to have her own family. So naturally, she would wind up with a man who was adamant that he would never marry or have children.

The Duke and I was an enjoyable read, and a fantastic introduction to the world of the Bridgertons and their delightful dynamic. The book had everything I adored; historical fiction, the right combination of cheesy and sweet, smart quips and a pair of characters who bounced off one another. Daphne and Simon's flirtation developed naturally until they were both forced to acknowledge what was right there between them. The pair felt equally matched and complimented one another, even if they made questionable, nonsensical decisions at times.

That particular

non-consent

scene was a difficult read, reducing my overall rating of the book.

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ineedrhythm's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

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thatsillygoose's review against another edition

2.5

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Characters = 3
Setting = 2
Writing = 3
Plot = 2
Intrigue = 2
Enjoyment = 3
(2.5/5.0)

I had mixed opinions about the show, and now have mixed opinions about the books. There are some fairly big differences between the two, but I did not particularly mind. This book is a quick read and starts off well. Later, however, there is a specific scene that left a bad taste in my mouth and lowered my overall enjoyment of the book. Outside of Daphne, Simon, and Violet, all of the characters seem very one-dimensional.

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bookwitch's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted tense medium-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

Look, this is a somewhat controversial rating, I get it. There is one scene (IYKYK) that is like an ice bath. One minute you are enjoying this silly little story, and then it becomes VERY clear that this is a book, and takes you right out of it. Despite the 4 star rating, I DONT think that scene was handled well, and I wish that it was taken out completely (especially since it ends up not as important as it first implies).

Did I completely picture the lead actors from the TV show while reading this? Oh 100%. I'm disappointed that the characters were not as diverse as they are in the show, but I am not surprised since this came out in 2000 and something. Overall though, It was a fun little book, and for a regency romance, I surprised myself by enjoying it a lot more than I thought I would.

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