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spootilious's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Title: Romancing Mister Bridgerton
Author: Julia Quinn
Review:
All that being said here are my thoughts:
I cannot tell you how much I hated this book. I have no words. Over the last five years I have only read a single book that I hated more than this one for entirely different reasons.
“And that was when he realized that Daphne had been right. His love hadn't been a thunderbolt from the sky. It had started with a smile, a word, a teasing glance. Every second he had spent in her presence it had grown, until he'd reached this moment, and he suddenly knew. He loved her.”
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, and Bullying
Minor: Body shaming and Physical abuse
sourcherryyy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Fatphobia
readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Misogyny, Body shaming, Child abuse, Sexual content, and Mental illness
Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, and Blood
Minor: Infidelity, Murder, Death, Religious bigotry, Vomit, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Incest, and War
britwalsh16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Classism, Bullying, Sexual content, Cursing, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Physical abuse
Minor: Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Stalking
sandsing7's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Moderate: Sexism and Toxic relationship
prashiie's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
A 3.5 out of 5 stars mainly because of Penelope!
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, and Bullying
Minor: Death of parent and Physical abuse
saturnpersonified's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Bullying, Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Sexism
Minor: Pregnancy and Classism
plsnotanotherdamselindistress's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
I did not like Colin Bridgerton. His behaviour towards Penelope makes me quite uncomfortable as it is similar to that of an abusive partner. Not in that he beats her but he can not control his emotions and
Also his thought process of
I understand that his "thing" is being a charmer and a incredibly kind person in the public but actually having quite the temper and not being sweet...and honestly that is a trope I never need to read again.
I gave this book more time because I liked the Penelope in the TV series(her authenticity, intelligence, wit, progressive views and
Graphic: Misogyny and Body shaming
Moderate: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Minor: Bullying
felisiyah's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
be aware that toxic masculinity is still strong in this one, got me physically frowning a few times. for the sake of Pen, you know what? i’m turning a blind eye.
And kinda dislike how Collin acting like Anthony, never apologized for saying he wont be marrying Pen and why is he always hungry??
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship
avie_j's review against another edition
- 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
2.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Fatphobia, Bullying, and Sexism
Moderate: Dysphoria and Toxic relationship