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sop17hie's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Death
Minor: Slavery, Vomit, and Body shaming
revengesrose's review against another edition
emotional
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? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Death of parent, and Sexual content
Minor: Toxic relationship and Slavery
autumnal_aura's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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? No
3.5
Benedict meets Sophie at a masked ball and falls for her. While he is rich her circumstances are difficult and when next they meet she is a maid at a country estate he is visiting. Thus begins their romance.
Content Warnings
Minor: Slavery, Sexism, Death of parent, Violence, Classism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Bullying
lozababe's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I would give this 3.5 stars but round it up to 4. While an Offer From A Gentleman has not been my favourite of the Bridgerton books I’ve read so far, it still has the ease of reading that the rest of the series has, meaning that I read it in a day again!
Benedict’s story is a retelling of the classic Cinderella story, with Sophie being the daughter of an Earl who dies suddenly and her stepmother moves her into a life of servitude. In fact, the whole book gave reminded me of the film Ever After with some of the actions and situations that Sophie found herself in.
When I first started reading and realised that it was going to be a retelling of Cinderella, I thought that I would get bored very quickly and was doubtful that I would enjoy the book at all. But I was most definitely wrong. Although Benedict definitely didn’t act like a gentleman for a lot of the book, I was glad when he realised that he had been wrong and apologised to Sophie. I also realise that by todays standards he may not have been acting like a gentleman, but back in 1817 when the majority of the book is set, that is exactly how they acted and they were very much focused on not marrying out of their class.
I flew through this, mainly because of the ease of reading Julia Quinn’s writing and also her ability to make you want to know what happens to her characters. I’m looking forward to moving onto the 4th instalment!
Benedict’s story is a retelling of the classic Cinderella story, with Sophie being the daughter of an Earl who dies suddenly and her stepmother moves her into a life of servitude. In fact, the whole book gave reminded me of the film Ever After with some of the actions and situations that Sophie found herself in.
When I first started reading and realised that it was going to be a retelling of Cinderella, I thought that I would get bored very quickly and was doubtful that I would enjoy the book at all. But I was most definitely wrong. Although Benedict definitely didn’t act like a gentleman for a lot of the book, I was glad when he realised that he had been wrong and apologised to Sophie. I also realise that by todays standards he may not have been acting like a gentleman, but back in 1817 when the majority of the book is set, that is exactly how they acted and they were very much focused on not marrying out of their class.
I flew through this, mainly because of the ease of reading Julia Quinn’s writing and also her ability to make you want to know what happens to her characters. I’m looking forward to moving onto the 4th instalment!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Death of parent, and Slavery
embla_v's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
4.0
Julia Quinn har aldrig gjort mig besviken. Detta är den tredje boken i Brigerton serien och jag älskade den lika mycket som de första två. Denna bok är dock lite speciell eftersom den väldigt tydligt blivit inspirerad av Askungen.
I den här boken möter vi Benedict som är det näst äldsta syskonet och Sophie som är oäkta dotter till en greve. Men under en magisk natt är hon mer men klockan slår midnatt och magin försvinner. Sophies styvmor är väldigt elak mot henne speciellt efter att hennes far dog, precis som i Askungen.
Jag älskar alla Brigerton böckerna som jag hittils läst och kommer älska dem som jag kommer läsa. Jag gillade att få en berättelse inspirerad av Askungen, det var lite annorlunda från de andra böckerna men precis lika bra. Rekommenderar starkt till alla som gillar historiska romanser och kanske lite extra till er som gillar Askungen. Julia Quinn är en författare som verkligen kan leverera en fantastisk historisk romans.
I den här boken möter vi Benedict som är det näst äldsta syskonet och Sophie som är oäkta dotter till en greve. Men under en magisk natt är hon mer men klockan slår midnatt och magin försvinner. Sophies styvmor är väldigt elak mot henne speciellt efter att hennes far dog, precis som i Askungen.
Jag älskar alla Brigerton böckerna som jag hittils läst och kommer älska dem som jag kommer läsa. Jag gillade att få en berättelse inspirerad av Askungen, det var lite annorlunda från de andra böckerna men precis lika bra. Rekommenderar starkt till alla som gillar historiska romanser och kanske lite extra till er som gillar Askungen. Julia Quinn är en författare som verkligen kan leverera en fantastisk historisk romans.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Slavery
kirbylover16's review against another edition
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.0
It's cinderella for the first few chapters but this book is over years. I liked all of the characters and how it mainly focuses on newer ones vs the rest of the Bridgerton family. I like the break away from the formula.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Slavery, and Sexual assault
Minor: Kidnapping
writtenbydnicole's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, and Slavery
Minor: Body shaming, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, and Fatphobia
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