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crstnrc's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
2.0
bbloome01's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
katjathehedgehog's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
kikisdream99's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
linsc's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-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
3.0
sky_books's review against another edition
medium-paced
- 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
3.5
lydiagm's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
2.5
jessmcphee's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
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
3.75
eforw's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
So I decided to start reading the Duke and I, and I’m still not sure whether I liked it or not. What I did certainly like was how strong and smart Daphne was. She knocked a man out and knocked another to the ground. She was witty and knew what she was doing. She figured out the truth really fast, but I just hated it when she raped Simon, especially after he was still sleeping after getting drunk that ruined her for me. ESPECIALLY SINCE SHE DID NOT REGRET IT. Before that, they had a great chemistry.
Simon was adorable in this book. He is portrayed as a duke who is silent and strong, but then you read his pov’s and you read his struggles and you understand his choices so much better.
Their plan to fake-court was discovered quickly by Anthony which was very good and I loved his relationship with Simon before the fake dating (and I completely understand Anthony’s rage).
Violet is a star, just like Lady Danbury, I love the way how she was able to handle all of her children.
The little snippets of Lady Whistledown were hilarious to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
anjalisudarsan's review against another edition
4.0
Absolutely loved how the tension between the Duke (Simon) and Daphne was portrayed in this book. It left me hanging!
Although personally, I was a bit annoyed by Daphne, I could see where she was coming from -since the book is set in the 1800s, you cant expect a character similar to a book from today.
Although personally, I was a bit annoyed by Daphne, I could see where she was coming from -since the book is set in the 1800s, you cant expect a character similar to a book from today.