Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn

100 reviews

allisondoesntread's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment and Classism

Minor: Emotional abuse and Rape

apirlroge's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Classism

Minor: Rape and Death of parent

elaineyh1216's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual content

theasi's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Classism, Emotional abuse, Bullying, and Slavery

Moderate: Death of parent, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Child abuse, Sexual content, and Gaslighting

Minor: Deportation and Vomit

juliaureads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Abandonment, and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Sexual violence, Slavery, and Toxic relationship

ghostmomxoxo's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent and Alcohol

chrissy22's review against another edition

challenging lighthearted fast-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? Yes

3.5

Show Benedict >>> book Benedict 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Confinement, and Emotional abuse

thebankofbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring sad 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Bullying, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

jjeess's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

liked the book besides

the part where she was sent to jail and they had to come save her. it felt a little too silly and i kept thinking while reading it how stupid it was. i think they will probably change that in the tv show. benedict was also an ass at times pressuring her to be his mistress. made it a little hard to believe he was in love with her (not to mention he kept thinking about this lady in silver) however it wasn’t enough to make me dislike the story as he seemed to develop as a character and become more self-aware.

other than that tho enjoyed it from start to finish as a light read to get out of a slump. the relationship could have been fleshed out a bit more but they were also likable. best to go into it with no expectations as benedict is a bit different than the tv benedict. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Emotional abuse

Minor: Rape

aliiloue'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

3.0

leans heavily into the Cinderella aspect of the story and the love at first sight trope so the development of the their feelings felt rushed despite the author trying handwave it because of the time skip. 

benedict pressuring sophie to be his mistress really gave me the ick, especially when he just wouldn't let it drop and just didn't seem to understand her pov until the 11th hour. which fine he has his revelation and apologies and gets to play saviour but i was having a hard time seeing his advances as romantic when it mostly came across as entitled. he had his moments where he was roguish and charming but he could really be a dick. idk the power dynamics weren't hitting. i did like sophie though. i enjoyed her pov

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Rape and Misogyny