Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Wie verführt man einen Lord? by Julia Quinn

31 reviews

hopestar's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing slow-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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism, and Deportation

rmesquirrel's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-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

2.75

I've read 3 of her books now. They are basically all the same. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

juujules's review against another edition

1.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

kabrahams's review against another edition

1.25

Book Benedict is a DICK. Yes, let's save a maid from being raped only to force her to become his maid in hopes of forcing her to get with him.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Rape

juliaureads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, and Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual violence, Slavery, and Toxic relationship

libellules's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.0

leans heavily into the Cinderella aspect of the story and the love at first sight trope so the development of the their feelings felt rushed despite the author trying handwave it because of the time skip. 

benedict pressuring sophie to be his mistress really gave me the ick, especially when he just wouldn't let it drop and just didn't seem to understand her pov until the 11th hour. which fine he has his revelation and apologies and gets to play saviour but i was having a hard time seeing his advances as romantic when it mostly came across as entitled. he had his moments where he was roguish and charming but he could really be a dick. idk the power dynamics weren't hitting. i did like sophie though. i enjoyed her pov

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Misogyny and Rape

skb163's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

bittersquirrel's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

1.5

Benedict is an ASS. This is not it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

cdoubet's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Classism

Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, and Sexual content

Minor: Confinement, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

swagboat69's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

2.0

bendict bridgerton is a piece of shit i said what i said

 “you abducted me—” “coerced.” LIKE THATS ANY BETTER??????? 

extended review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6201828555

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment