Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

An Offer from a Gentleman: Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

103 reviews

japanasi's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

it was so cheesy!!!!!! but fun to read

I just wish romance novel authors would practice “don’t show, tell” instead of whatever the writing style they’re using is called

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content

Minor: Child abuse, Gaslighting, and Death of parent

melaniies's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Death of parent, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Rape

literarynoelle's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Child abuse

bookchatwithbeth's review against another edition

emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Slavery

billi3louise's review against another edition

emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Cinderella-like retelling made it a touch cliché but after a while I forgot that it started like that because the story had a different twist than the Cinderella stories do. 
There was a point sometime in the middle where it got slow and I just felt like it needed to hurry up but then the entire last chapter I was wishing went forever. 
All in all, I ended up loving it. I’m a sucker for clichés. 
I’ve found a new favourite character in Posy. I want her to have her own book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Body shaming, and Death

Minor: Rape

littlewishling'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved this! There was a touch of Cinderella to it that was perfect and finally a Bridgerton boy tried to reel in his anger. Also the family teasing and the romantic teasing were just perfect.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual assault and Rape

nervouspink's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Grief, Death of parent, and Infidelity

hayleyvem's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Confinement, Rape, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Body shaming, Bullying, Classism, Fatphobia, and Misogyny

Moderate: Gaslighting, Grief, Police brutality, and Death of parent

kb33's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

Starts out as a Cinderella remake, which is fine. Then it turns into “man gets rejected and refuses to take no for an answer. Over and over and over.” Repetitive and overdramatized: every kiss is like no other kiss before, and at least three times she makes a reckless decision because “for once in her life she was going to do something wild and crazy.” Benedict goes from “be my mistress” to “you WILL be my mistress” to “I was going to ask you to marry me all along” real fast. And Sophie eats it up like a trope of a dumb romance heroine. Benedict has no compassion for Sophie’s struggle, or her desire never to become a mistress, until practically the very last page. This book was everything I hate about period romances. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Classism, Confinement, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Rape and Alcohol

jpbacik's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-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

4.5

Sophie's story is so sad, but this book is so good. I couldn't stop reading their love story. By far my favorite Bridgerton thus far!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Alcohol, Classism, Cursing, and Death of parent

Minor: Rape