Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

94 reviews

tamaraepps's review

lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexism, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Infertility, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Ableism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Child abuse

Minor: Grief

jularcido's review

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

Very problematic read... Check CWs for short reasons why I hated it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

jadebear's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-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? It's complicated

3.0

I wanted to like this, but after learning about so many critical lenses with which to view texts, I just couldn’t enjoy it as I might have once done.  The overt ableism by the Duke’s father was reprehensible, but the covert ableism by the Duke and his new Duchess I found equally irritating.  Especially when his wife who is supposedly supportive and loving says something to the effect of “It’ll be alright if any children we have turn out to have a speech impediment or learning disability, because you overcame it and are basically cured, so we can make sure any child we have is basically ally cured too.” instead of “It’ll be difficult for that child, but we’ll be patient and understanding.  We need to work on society to remove the stigma by spreading awareness and educating the ton.” or something to that effect.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

caitblackman's review

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Ableism, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse

emyzig's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism and Child abuse

lilspresso's review

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Ableism

There is a scene of marital rape later in the book, where

Daphne takes advantage of a possibly still drunk, half asleep Simon in order to possibly get pregnant when she realizes he hid from her that he could have children, he just didn't want them after abuse from his father

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thelibraryofalexandra's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Vomit

rileyreadsbooks's review

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

2.0

No excuses for an unaddressed rape

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Ableism and Violence

claudianeureads's review

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Rape

heatsinc's review

emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Ableism