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britwalsh16's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
I love when the book is better! Just so many more details then a tv show or movie. But this book idk if I’d say it’s better or not. There are ALOT more details, & I loved reading them. & the storyline was different then the show, & I still loved the storyline. But what I do not like is Anthony’s personality in the first half of the book. He was very much an asshole. He shows very little respect for any women who he might make his wife, planning to have a mistress & all; I really was not a fan of his personality, I’m glad they died it down in the show, I mean he could be an ass at first, especially to Kate, but he wasn’t an asshole. I’m glad I only have 2 books to compare to the show, hopefully I’ll read the rest of the series before their seasons come out, & I won’t be comparing them to eachother anymore. 🤞🏻
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Cursing, Misogyny, Grief, Sexual content, Sexism, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Blood, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Rape
malleykde's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Grief
britishbelle's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief
sugarplum29's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
bzliz's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
3.5
This is a vast improvement to Daphne and Simon’s story. Kate and Anthony are more likable in general and they both have personal arcs independent of the other- Kate’s phobia and trauma around storms & Anthony’s preoccupation with his mortality- and they support each other during that growth.
My main gripes come from the genre itself, plus the book was written 20 years ago and society has evolved since then. I find entirely virginal FMCs paired with very experienced MMCs to be boring. I know it’s “historical” for men to be “superior” but they just suck so hard sometimes. Women to this day are always the ones who pay the price for men’s inability to control themselves and it’s exhausting. Possessive statements like “you’re mine” and “I own you” will never feel okay to me. The underlying threat of sexual assault is not cute or romantic and it’s always hypocritical. These men treat their wives like this but are horrified at the thought of someone treating their sisters like that. Make it make sense!
Anthony’s logic about not falling in love doesn’t track for me. If you’re convinced you’re going to die young, wouldn’t you want to spend your life with someone who values you deeply? Why would you want to die forgettable? Other than that, I enjoyed most of the dynamic between Kate and Anthony. Kate charmed the hell out of me as an oldest sibling. The Pall Mall scene was a delight and made me wish for more interactions with side characters. I want to see them really embed themselves in the other’s life.
My main gripes come from the genre itself, plus the book was written 20 years ago and society has evolved since then. I find entirely virginal FMCs paired with very experienced MMCs to be boring. I know it’s “historical” for men to be “superior” but they just suck so hard sometimes. Women to this day are always the ones who pay the price for men’s inability to control themselves and it’s exhausting. Possessive statements like “you’re mine” and “I own you” will never feel okay to me. The underlying threat of sexual assault is not cute or romantic and it’s always hypocritical. These men treat their wives like this but are horrified at the thought of someone treating their sisters like that. Make it make sense!
Anthony’s logic about not falling in love doesn’t track for me. If you’re convinced you’re going to die young, wouldn’t you want to spend your life with someone who values you deeply? Why would you want to die forgettable? Other than that, I enjoyed most of the dynamic between Kate and Anthony. Kate charmed the hell out of me as an oldest sibling. The Pall Mall scene was a delight and made me wish for more interactions with side characters. I want to see them really embed themselves in the other’s life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Sexism
abby_can_read's review against another edition
funny
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
3.0
September 2023-⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧
I read the books last year and I remember enjoying them. My favorite parts of the audiobooks was Rosalyn Landor.
In re-reading this book, I find that I like it less than I did a year ago. I think it's still a simple book and I enjoyed Landor's narration. The characters were alright, I liked Kate more than Anthony. Their relationship is alright. The plot was predictable.
February 2022-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
📱
This was fun read. It was a simple book and an enjoyable read. It’s another typical Regency romance. This book is centered around Anthony and Kate. Anthony wanted a marriage of convience and he didn’t want to fall in love with his wife. I really liked the character of Kate, she’s straightforward and she wasn’t above telling Anthony off. I liked how protective Kate was of her sister. Beyond Kate, the book was decent. The plot was basic and the subplots were a little predictable.
🎧
I read the books last year and I remember enjoying them. My favorite parts of the audiobooks was Rosalyn Landor.
In re-reading this book, I find that I like it less than I did a year ago. I think it's still a simple book and I enjoyed Landor's narration. The characters were alright, I liked Kate more than Anthony. Their relationship is alright. The plot was predictable.
February 2022-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
📱
This was fun read. It was a simple book and an enjoyable read. It’s another typical Regency romance. This book is centered around Anthony and Kate. Anthony wanted a marriage of convience and he didn’t want to fall in love with his wife. I really liked the character of Kate, she’s straightforward and she wasn’t above telling Anthony off. I liked how protective Kate was of her sister. Beyond Kate, the book was decent. The plot was basic and the subplots were a little predictable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent
Minor: Sexism and Misogyny
rebecca_arielle's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident
bookshelfhannah's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, and Death of parent
llorona's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
My perspective as a lesbian: as far as romance novels go, this is pretty okay! I enjoyed my time giggling and kicking my fit. A handful of misogynistic moments, as much as you might expect in a novel set in the 19th century with all British people. There was a few too many times where the male protagonist weird behaviors were excused or never addressed. Insulting words or gaslighting in the middle of arguments were never resolved and mostly never apologized for which was kind of annoying. I guess the inner monologue at the time was supposed to let us know he didn’t really mean them I guess? He also got angry so fast! He was kinda toxic not gonna lie and they tried to soften him up throughout the entire book. And he was wayyyyyyy too horny like all the time. And personally it teetered the line of “oh this isn’t right…” more than once.
I did enjoy both main characters backstories and the overarching theme of overcoming your demons and accepting that which you cannot control. Read it after watching the Netflix season and can’t say if one is a better story than the other but if I pieced bits from both I’d create something much better. Though, the diversity in the show made for a much richer story and they cut out a lot of the terrible bits of the main male lead.
I did enjoy both main characters backstories and the overarching theme of overcoming your demons and accepting that which you cannot control. Read it after watching the Netflix season and can’t say if one is a better story than the other but if I pieced bits from both I’d create something much better. Though, the diversity in the show made for a much richer story and they cut out a lot of the terrible bits of the main male lead.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault
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3.0
Se, tal como o livro anterior, o segundo volume da série Bridgerton segue os padrões habituais de um romance e culmina numa união com base no amor, o desenrolar da história foi completamente diferente.
Anthony e Kate são personagens cuja dinâmica é mais interessante do que a dos seus predecessores. O enredo ao estilo enemies to lovers permite mais situações cómicas e uma maior sensação de desenvolvimento, ao nível da relação do casal, por esta não ser de amor à primeira vista.
Mesmo assim, há coisas que nem este tipo de enredo consegue justificar e a agressividade excessiva da personagem principal masculina é uma delas. Acredito piamente que não havia necessidade para tantos "torço-lhe o pescoço". Além disso, fazer de Anthony um homem que muda completamente de postura a partir do momento em que se apaixona por Kate (perante a vida matrimonial e, em particular, perante a própria Kate), apenas contribui para perpetuar a ideia de que as mulheres servem para "emendar" os seus companheiros.
Por outro lado, é feita um pouco mais de reflexão sobre a identidade de Lady Whistledown e as interações familiares estiveram bastante mais presentes. Foram estes pequenos aspetos que fizeram de Peripécias do Coração um pouco mais interessante e envolvente do que o volume anterior.
Anthony e Kate são personagens cuja dinâmica é mais interessante do que a dos seus predecessores. O enredo ao estilo enemies to lovers permite mais situações cómicas e uma maior sensação de desenvolvimento, ao nível da relação do casal, por esta não ser de amor à primeira vista.
Mesmo assim, há coisas que nem este tipo de enredo consegue justificar e a agressividade excessiva da personagem principal masculina é uma delas. Acredito piamente que não havia necessidade para tantos "torço-lhe o pescoço". Além disso, fazer de Anthony um homem que muda completamente de postura a partir do momento em que se apaixona por Kate (perante a vida matrimonial e, em particular, perante a própria Kate), apenas contribui para perpetuar a ideia de que as mulheres servem para "emendar" os seus companheiros.
Por outro lado, é feita um pouco mais de reflexão sobre a identidade de Lady Whistledown e as interações familiares estiveram bastante mais presentes. Foram estes pequenos aspetos que fizeram de Peripécias do Coração um pouco mais interessante e envolvente do que o volume anterior.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent