sop17hie's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Minor: Physical abuse
megcarrick's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Physical abuse, and Sexual content
mxreader1's review against another edition
I hate Colin Bridgerton so much that I can't finish this book and I'm going to do my best to ignore him in the following books.
Spoiler
The scenes of him squeezing Penelope's arm so hard that he's going to leave a bruise is very disturbing. Especially because I suspect the author doesn't see anything wrong with that since he's using physical violence to stop himself from blowing up about his concern for her "self-destructive behavior". A loving sex scene follows a scene with a terrified Penelope that's upset Colin at their engagement party. He hurts her and tells her to smile for their guests as they have their first dance. The air of you're going to get it the moment when we step away made my stomach hurt. And he leads her to a place she knows no one will hear or find them. But instead of following the tension of the scene to its conclusion her thoughts transition over to how much she loves him and is willing to take whatever she must. It's sick and made the sex scene unbearable.Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
lilacsophie's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, and Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Physical abuse
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