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meaghankmc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Rape, Vomit, Infertility, and Death of parent
krystalreadsstuff'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? Yes
4.0
This was my second attempt at reading this book; I decided to give the audiobook a try while waiting for the second half of season 4 to be released, and I actually quite enjoyed it!
Simon's character arc was charming and Daphne's growing understanding of the world was well-written and funny at times. There were definitely some gray areas concerning consent in this story, but I think it was done well and in as realistic a fashion as the rest of the book. I was a bit surprised at how Whistledown was portrayed, mostly just through short blurbs at the beginning of chapters and in character dialogue, because she is rather pervasive in the show.
Overall, I rather enjoyed this book, but am unsure if I will continue on with the series, as Regency-era Romance is not in my typical wheelhouse.
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, Toxic friendship, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Classism and Colonisation
pau0704'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Infertility
Minor: Miscarriage and Sexual content
garbage_mcsmutly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Abandonment and Ableism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Classism, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Sexual content
Minor: Gun violence, Cursing, Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Violence
krp6'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? It's complicated
4.5
Minor: Infertility and Miscarriage
fromthefoxhole's review against another edition
- 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
2.0
I do think Simon's motivations sucked, but there is quite literally nothing that he could have done that would excuse Daphne's behaviors.
I did like Daphne's relationship to her siblings and the banter was fun, but god. I just can't get over how territorial every single man in these books is, and that they are constantly dick measuring about something. That with a literal spousal rape???? Count me OUT.
I'm finishing the series but only because I feel like I have to at this point.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infertility, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Miscarriage
itsbaberuthless'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
3.25
Moderate: Sexism, Rape, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Miscarriage, Abandonment, Ableism, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, and Misogyny
Minor: Classism, Infertility, Death of parent, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
eva_vva's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Infertility, Cursing, Misogyny, Abandonment, Sexism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Pregnancy, Grief, Murder, Infidelity, Confinement, Death of parent, Death, and Ableism
Minor: Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Child death, Classism, and Colonisation
mels_reading_rook's review against another edition
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
Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Classism, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, and Sexism
Minor: Miscarriage
britty555673's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Minor: Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Sexual content