Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

An Offer from a Gentleman: Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

89 reviews

britwalsh16's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This has been my favorite Bridgerton book so far!! And maybe that’s partially because I just LOVE fairytale retellings, especially Cinderella ones (even though Disney’s animated Cinderella is not my favorite in the least). But also cause Benedict is officially my favorite (in the books atleast), book Anthony & Colin were very lacking, I love them in the show, but their book personalities had a lot of… I guess faults, that I was not a fan of. But Benedict… I don’t know what it is…but Benedict just stole my heart! 

Especially the moment he realized he wanted to marry Sophie despite him thinking she was just a maid. He proved to be sweet & caring, and willing to say fuck society for this girl that he just couldn’t help but love!! It’s inspiring, and we all deserve a Benedict Bridgerton! 💜

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death, Classism, Sexual content, Bullying, Rape, Sexual assault, Cursing, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, Medical content, Confinement, Deportation, Body shaming, and Abandonment

Minor: Gaslighting, Infidelity, Stalking, Pregnancy, Grief, and Kidnapping

malleykde's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Rape

maureenocal's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Abandonment

bookshelfhannah's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

Moderate: Sexual assault and Child abuse

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