Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

73 reviews

nila's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted relaxing fast-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? Yes

2.0

Quite different from the TV series, for better and for worse. I thought it was just fine, I didn't have such high expectations either. I really liked the Bridgerton family dynamic, and the relationships between all the different siblings. I was surprised at the lack of secondary storylines besides the main one concerning Simon and Daphne, but I kinda liked that too. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual content

Moderate: Violence

clesh01's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual content, and Misogyny

Moderate: Violence

lunep's review

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcohol, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Violence, Abandonment, Cursing, Rape, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Infertility, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Pregnancy, Blood, Sexism, Misogyny, and Fatphobia

Minor: Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Grief

kylasmv15's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Violence

stupidforcupid's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

3.75

I liked it a lot, BUT there were some moments I didn't love.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Grief

Moderate: Vomit, Pregnancy, Classism, Cursing, Sexism, Misogyny, Infertility, Violence, Miscarriage, and Alcohol

Minor: Child death

chloewakham's review against another edition

funny 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Violence

Minor: Sexism and Body shaming

prettiestwhistles's review against another edition

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Ableism, Sexual content, and Sexism

Moderate: Violence, Misogyny, and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

The heroism knowingly disregards the hero's wishes about the type of sex he wants to have, and initiates sex while he is asleep. While he is enthusiastic as he wakes, he is strongly suggested to be still intoxicated from the previous night at the time.

juhpiter_'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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Sexual content and Violence

Minor: Child abuse and Death of parent

veganecurrywurst's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

1.0

I did enjoy the book in the beginning. It was nothing special just your average romance novel. But the main characters are just so unlikable. 
1. I HATE it when romance novels have this thing where men can't control themselves in the presence of the a female character. That should she touch or even look at them they would not be able to control themselves. That narrative is not even a bit romantic. These men need serious help and are a danger to society.
2. I also hate how many "historic" romance novels and romance novels in general talk about female  virginity.  Like it's a way for the man to take "ownership" of her. Especially in modern romance  novels virginity and the toxic concept of purity for women needs to be discussed  differently. 
3.

Daphne is such a horrible person. First she forces Simon to marry her, when he is clearly not ready and then she r*pes him ?! And then he apologizes to her ?! It was just so awful to read. She didn't even acknowledge or understand what she just had done. She even was mad at him.

I feel like I'm being very very generous in giving one star. I was genuinely excited to read the Bridgeton-books and this is just so disappointing. I hope the Netflix series is better.

Also: please stop comparing Julia Quinn to Jane Austen. Not that Julia Quinns writing style isn't also valid, but it doesn't  even compare to Jane Austen's subtle humor or criticism of society or display  of  political  stances.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Ableism, Child abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death of parent, Infertility, Mental illness, and Rape

Minor: Infertility, Pregnancy, and Violence

embla_v's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted

4.0

Daphne vill gifta sig men plåggas av att ständigt gå på massa baler, dessutom är det aldrig någon som är intresserad av henne. Simon är dock helt emot äktenskap och vill undvika alla kvinnor i giftasålder och deras mödrar. Detta leder till en oväntad allians där de fejkar en förlovning, alliansen ska attrahera friare till Daphne och hålla bort kvinnor från Simon. 

Men det är svårt att låsas och snart undrar man vad som är på riktigt och vilka känslor som är sanna. 

I denna historiska romans möter vi Daphne, det fjärde barnet av syskonen Brigerton. Men också Simon, hennes brors kompis, som återvänder till London. 

Jag blev väldigt överraskad av denna bok. Jag trodde att den skulle vara helt okej men oj vad fel jag hade. Jag älskade att läsa om Daphne och Simon, en väldigt positiv överraskning blev det. Rekommenderar denna bok starkt till alla som vill ha en underhållande historisk romans. Den har "the fake dating trope" om du gillar det. Det jag också gillar med denna bok är att Daphne är smart och har en egen vilja, hon kanske är oerfaren men hon är inte korkad. Rekommenderar verkligen denna bok och de andra i serien Brigerton. Detta är första boken i serien. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Violence