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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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism
finereader's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-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
It was a fun read all the way up until the rapey bit, and I just couldn't forgive her the way you were supposed to. Simon deserves better!
karmkeigh's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-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
3.5
Simon is so completely and utterly insufferable, somehow more so than he is in the show. While something can be said for the author’s attempt at keeping the book accurate to the time period, the elder Bridgerton brothers also come off as being overbearing and controlling and then suddenly switching up when even slightly pushed by Daphne (who is so wildly immature, it’s stunning). It sort of reads like a wattpad story but all in all not the worst.
camilitis's review against another edition
1.0
Thanks to the producers and writers of the Netflix show because this is unreadable. Most of the changes they made are fantastic.
simi_r's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
elisavetk107's review against another edition
Utter trash, can’t wait to read the next 7
savannahstang's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.0
carireads'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
4.0