Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

110 reviews

mels_reading_rook's review against another edition

I am flabbergasted. 

I was having a wonderful time, enjoying the story and the characters. And then, a little over halfway, it all started to go downhill. Daphne and Simon were caught in a compromising position, and so Simon agreed to a duel to the death with her brother, Anthony. Daphne proceeds to manipulate the situation and guilts Simon into marrying her, where he informs her he can't have children. Yes, his choice of wording was misleading - as it is a won't not can't situation - and when Daphne discovered that discrepency, she had no respect for his boundaries. Yes, she's entitled to be upset by that misdirection, but she should still respect that children was out of the question.

Instead, Daphne does the worst possible thing. She rapes him, and violates all his boundaries.

I am done with this book. I am done with this series.

This review can also be found on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6531894162

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Classism, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, and Sexism

Minor: Miscarriage

fanboyriot's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.0

Dearest Gentle Reader, this book wasn’t what I was expecting.   While it did bring to life the characters and their stories, I feel as though it fell rather flat compared to the show.  I did enjoy the epilogues and the audiobook was narrated rather nicely, I don’t think I will be continuing this book series as of now.  It was entertaining just not really worth it to me, perhaps I’ll revisit this series later though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Classism, Rape, Emotional abuse, Ableism, Abandonment, Pregnancy, and Infidelity

Moderate: Gaslighting, Death, Child death, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, and Racism

Minor: Fatphobia, Blood, Alcohol, Body shaming, Vomit, Violence, and Cursing

adorationandprose's review against another edition

medium-paced

1.5

One of the most unhealthy couples I’ve ever read about

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Misogyny

chelskee's review against another edition

lighthearted sad

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

2.25

Serious point reduction for the Male SA apologist storyline. Really could have done without that but this is the gateway to more books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Misogyny

cicireadsinthedark's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Ableism, and Rape

Minor: Alcohol

readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Ableism, Violence, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Abandonment, Child abuse, Grief, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Racism, Murder, Death of parent, Body shaming, Medical content, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Blood, Terminal illness, and Death

ghostmomxoxo's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual content, and Rape

Moderate: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

2busyreading's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Misogyny and Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse

bee_ayy's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

1.0

I'm sorry but this was not it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual content, Ableism, and Misogyny

Minor: Miscarriage, Death of parent, and Infertility

leexpenandpages's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Rape, Violence, Misogyny, Sexual content, Infertility, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Gun violence, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Cursing, Fatphobia, Murder, Death of parent, Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, and Bullying