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beckyyreadss's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
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? Yes
4.0
I wanted to read this book because I loved the Bridgerton series and loved the Queen Charlotte mini-series and when I saw this was becoming a book, I wanted more of it and hoping it was different. It was a good book, but it is a tie in from the series, which was slightly disappointing.
This book is based on Queen Charlotte, and in 1761 on a sunny day in September, the King and Queen meet for the very first time and they were married within hours. Queen Charlotte was born a German Princess. She is beautiful, headstrong and fiercely intelligent, not precisely the attributes the British Court had been seeking in a spouse for the young King George the Third. But her fire and independence were exactly what she needed, because George had secrets . . . secrets with the potential to shake the very foundations of the monarchy. Charlotte is now thrust into her new role as a royal and she must learn to navigate the intricate politics of the court, all the while guarding her heart because she is falling in love with the King even as he pushes her away. Above all she must learn to rule, and to understand that she has been given the power to remake society. She must fight – for herself, for her husband, and all her new subjects who looks to her for guidance and grace. For she will never be just Charlotte again. She must indeed fulfil her destiny as Queen.
My favourite things about this book were Julia Quinn’s writing style. It didn’t feel like I was back in time. I mean, obviously they weren’t going on about Snapchat, but it just felt like a modern-day story with a bit of mystery. The only thing that kept me from remembering that it was set in the 1750s was the references of letters and carriages and that they couldn’t text each other to say what was going on without people finding out what is happening and the fact that they were so rich they could just summon people to go to their other houses whenever. I loved Charlotte and George’s relationship and how it grows like friends to enemies to lovers. I loved Charlotte’s gross and how she went from this timid girl to a Queen who stands up for her people and isn’t afraid of anything. I loved the multiple POVs and how they all knew what was going on, but they didn’t want to say anything to each other, so they were just struggling in silence.
I would have loved for Reynolds to have a point of view and to see where he was gone because we never found out in the show or the book. Where has he gone? Is he dead? How did he die? I have so many questions and I don’t like not having the answers. This book was just a repeat of the TV show with no new information, so I did find myself skimming the information on some of the characters when it felt like more of a script than a book. I am aware this book came out after the show, but I would have liked some more titbits that wasn’t in the show.
I would love another book in the Bridgerton universe like from Violet’s point of how she met Edmund or Agatha finding the duke and raising him herself.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Racism, and Torture
Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Medical content
Minor: Animal cruelty, Death, and Domestic abuse
madipenn's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
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? Yes
4.25
I watched the Netflix show before reading the book, I'd recommend that order if you're planning on watching/reading Queen Charlotte. I loved getting to see more from these characters, I was genuinely tearing up at parts. You get an up close view of how each character confronts their inclinations toward love and duty and heartbreak and perseverance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Rape, and Racism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
olliejp2004's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual content and Trafficking
Minor: Pregnancy and Racism
jenna_justi2004's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Child death, Adult/minor relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Classism, Grief, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Rape, Sexism, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Mental illness, and Pregnancy
sarahsbooklife's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Medical content
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Medical trauma, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Racism
abby_can_read's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
📖
This is probably my favorite book in the series. I had a good time reading it.
This is probably my favorite book in the series. I had a good time reading it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Torture, and Racism
Moderate: Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Gaslighting
Minor: Animal cruelty
reka111's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
relaxing
medium-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? No
4.5
I will stand with you between the heavens and the earth, do you love me?
Honestly, I have mixed feelings about this book. I went into it knowing that I had already seen the series and knew the history, so there were no surprises, but even then, something caught my eye and didn't let me go until the end.
Charlotte was obviously my favorite character, i loved her for being so independent, understanding and helpful, a great queen and George was simply the luckiest man in the world to have her. Their relationship has evolved so much over time that it's incredible, I loved that they both had reservations about it, but they both tried to make the best of it — even in real life.
The plot was understandable and easy to read, the pace was good and the time jumps don't bother me. Basically, i liked it, alone as i said the ending was just fast.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy and Mental illness
Moderate: Torture
_alyssar_'s review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Torture, Racism, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, and Alcohol
mari1532's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I was lucky enough to get to listen to this audiobook from my library. I have yet to watch Queen Charlotte (I know), but decided to read the book anyway. I found this to be a nice cozy read. Quinn and Rhimes do an excellent job of shifting the narrative between characters without getting too weighed down in any one perspective. Brimsley and Lady Danbury were my favourite characters because they had the most intrigue throughout the story. However, I found Charlotte the most endearing and likable character and when she was not the central focus I often found myself wondering when she would come back because I felt her personal development was beautifully written. If you are a fan of the Netflix series or the Bridgerton universe I would recommend this read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Medical content, Classism, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Racism
leweylibrary's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I do still like the show more, mostly because it also interwove scenes from the Brigerton era we know from the original show, but this was a lot of fun! I love George and Charlotte just as much in print, and I think they did a great job of translating their character into book characters. The chapters were short, and the pace was fast, so I feel like I flew through it. I don't really have any complaints about the book really, it just wasn't like mind blowingly amazing, but still good 🤷♀️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Racism, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Confinement, Sexism, and Misogyny