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dianaschmidty'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
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, and Sexism
kb33's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
The storm phobia and explanation added unnecessary, contrived drama.
Added TW: dubious consent kissing and groping.
Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Fatphobia and Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity
maryclaire92's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Sometimes I find the rampant sexism inherent in period romances a bit too much and it takes me out of the book for a minute, but I think I may have liked this one better than the first Bridgerton novel.
Now to get my hands on the next! Should be no trouble to make my way through this series before more seasons of the show come out. Who doesn’t like a nice bit of fluff?
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Fatphobia
percervall'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
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual content
Minor: Bullying and Fatphobia
kylasmv15'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
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Sexual content, and Bullying
Moderate: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Body shaming
Minor: Fatphobia
hannahsutherland'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? It's complicated
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual harassment, and Fatphobia
erikalv97's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Fatphobia and Bullying
fireinherveinzz'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? No
2.75
Wanted to throw this across the room out of a window . The wedding night scene badly handles consent . Anthony angrily get butthurt about Kate asking to put off sex for a week , then lashes out saying he has the right to just “ take her as he sees fit” as they’re married. Marital rape much? He then interrogated her as to why she’s saying no as if saying no isn’t a complete sentence asking inappropriate questions like prior assault history etc. then starts whining about his own desires and how he can’t handle a week or no sex so she gives in. Coercion much .. the show is MUCH BETTER.
Graphic: Sexism, Fatphobia, and Sexual violence
gemmagetson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Graphic: Death of parent
Minor: Fatphobia
nightfell'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
The book is quite different to the show as Kate and Anthony resolve their issues, both inner and external conflicts, without much resistance and fairly quickly. I think the book could have been so much better if their rivalry lasted longer as well as more obstacles and just more of a story. The book felt very simple and on the surface, which made it an easy read, I just thought it had the potential for more.
Having prior knowledge about all the characters coming into the book made it easy to get into, however I think it would have been regardless, and all the characters are somewhat likeable. Kate is great, I loved her on the show and so It was easy to love her in the books, she was very witty and I enjoyed her dialogue with Anthony and the other characters.
Antony on the other hand, was largely what made this reading experience so entertaining, and it is partly because his character is different in the show (to some extent). In the book he is very much so a misogynist, and his comments in this light were funny to me, idk what that says about me. I just couldn't take his character seriously, and how his lustful yearning was expressed through his inner monologue was so bizarre. I distinctly remember reading about his 'sudden urge to see her toes' ??? I was stunned, but not surprised because he really thought the most randomly obscure lusty thoughts about Kate, and it made the book all the more enjoyable.
Despite the weird writing at times, they did have some really cute moments and I love their relationship, even if it did feel like a caricature of what it is in the show. I haven't read the other Bridgerton books, and likely won't, however they are the best couple and I'm so glad it was adapted. I would recommend reading this to show fans if they're at all curious to see their roots, and to anyone in want of a fun, quick romance.
Moderate: Grief, Misogyny, and Death of parent
Minor: Fatphobia