Review by amandamarieger - The Duke and I

amandamarieger 's review for:

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

3.5

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

Second time is the charm! I finished it this time.

A lot of my issues with this book come from the time it was published, so I’ll get to those in a second. What I loved - Daphne and Simon’s growth, their love for each other, the second epilogue! The Bridgerton family as a whole. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series, just to see how it works out for all of them.

There was a lot of dated, sexist, and ableist language in this book that didn’t age very well. While I can forgive a lot of the sexism that comes from being published in 2000, the ableism is harder to get past. Stuttering is a disability, and not something that needs to be cured or overcome. I just want that out there. Also, women can’t rape men, and consent can be revoked at any time.

Daphne raped Simon. That’s a fact. And it’s rough to read, even knowing it’s coming.

So like. There were some problems, but I enjoyed the story overall.

Also, men can’t feel hymens or know when they break. That’s just ridiculous.

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