Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

An Offer from a Gentleman: Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

21 reviews

angelicav95's review against another edition

lighthearted 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual harassment, Classism, Sexual violence, Rape, and Emotional abuse

sary's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, and Slavery

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent, Stalking, and Sexual violence

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

cdoubet's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Classism, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual content, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, and Cursing

Minor: Sexual harassment, Violence, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Death, Rape, Death of parent, Confinement, Torture, Slavery, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault

niamhrowanch's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Classism, Death of parent, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Sexism, Death, and Misogyny

hic_sunt_leones's review against another edition

1.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Classism, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexism, and Sexual assault

nannawii's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.75

Sophie my beloved 💗

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Sexual content

cleotheo's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

"Sie hören sich an, wie die Heldin aus einem sehr schlechten Roman." Das war sicher von der Autorin nicht so beabsichtigt, aber es stimmt leider weitestgehend.
Ich habe dieses Buch gelesen, nachdem ich die Netflix Serie gesehen habe. Die Figur des Benedict ist nicht wiederzuerkennen. Die Dynamik der Figuren in der Familie Bridgerton ist vergleichbar: unterhaltsam. Leider hat dieses Buch aber Hauptfiguren.
Es handelt sich hier um eine Aschenputtel Geschichte. Das Machtungleichgewicht zwischen "Aschenputtel" und dem "Prinz" ist sehr prominent, allerdings wird sich nicht kritisch damit ausseinandergesetzt. Wem das in romantischen Beziehungen gefällt, wird hier sicher auf seine Kosten kommen. Andernfalls wird man wohl, wie ich, hoffen, dass "Aschenputtel" den "Prinzen" sitzen lässt und weit, weit wegrennt. Zusätzlich wären Konsequenzen für die Handlungen unseres "Prinzen" sehr willkommen. Aber das wäre wohl der Stoff für ein besseres Buch.
Am Schreibstil besonders störend fand ich die ständigen Wiederholungen, nichts wird nur angedeutet. Der Leser selbst muss keinerlei Verbindungen herstellen, man muss sich nichts merken, alles wird wiedergekäut.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Cursing, Classism, Grief, Kidnapping, Sexism, Sexual content, Death, Medical content, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Rape, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Excrement

Minor: Deportation

princessm's review against another edition

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Rape, and Slavery

caitlindutton's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring 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

4.5

LOVED this book. Devoured it in a day. Thought the story was unique, loved the characters (although Ben kinda sucked, still loved him) and touched on some topics of substance and importance.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual content, Abandonment, Classism, Sexual harassment, Bullying, and Child abuse

Minor: Rape, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent