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hopestar's review against another edition
- 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
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
kkpines's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Rape and Pregnancy
britwalsh16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Misogyny, Medical content, Abandonment, and Deportation
Minor: Infidelity, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
caffinatedslug's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Misogyny, and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity
princessm's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Infidelity, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Sexual harassment
nervouspink's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Minor: Infidelity, Grief, and Death of parent
beckyyreadss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This novel follows the main two characters. The first character is Benedict Bridgerton. He is the second born in the Bridgerton household. He feels like no one knows him expect that he is a Bridgerton and the second-born. Benedict is in no rush in getting married, but his mother keeps insisting he goes to fancy balls and meet all of the eligible ladies of the ton. The second character is Sophie Beckett, she never dreamed she would be able to sneak into a ball. Even though she is the daughter of an earl, Sophie has been relegated to the role of a servant by her stepmother. She is not considered an eligible lady of the ton. But, on the night of Lady Bridgerton’s ball, she finds herself in the arms of Benedict Bridgerton and she feels like royalty. But she knows that all the enchantments must end when the clock strikes midnight. Benedict wants to know who was the extraordinary woman in silver. Benedict is conflicted by his desire for his mystery girl that he danced with or the maid that he rescued. If he offers her his heart, will he sacrifice his only chance for a fairy-tale love? This book is set in London in 1817. It is a Regency Adult Romance.
My favourite bit of this book was Julia Quinn’s writing style. It didn’t feel like I was back in time. I mean, obviously they weren’t going on about Snapchat but it just felt like it was a modern story. The only thing that kept me from remembering that it was set in 1814 was the referring to letters and horses and carriages. Also I want Violet Bridgerton as my mother. She is such a protective mama bear but also sneaky and she knows everything like most mothers do. The only weaknesses I found is that this book did have a bit of a miscommunication trope throughout the book and it drove me mad. But with it being a Cinderella re-telling and that story is basically based on miscommunication, I don’t really blame that on Julia Quinn. I understand why some secrets were kept but just talk to each other. Benedict also seemed like a bit of a frat boy in this book and because I had watched season one and two of the tv show and we’ve learned and loved Benedict in that, it just ruined Benedict overall. I am looking forward to the next book and interested to see the other stories from the Bridgerton family.
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Gaslighting
summerslittlelibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Sexual content, Slavery, and Classism
Moderate: Body shaming, Confinement, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Abandonment
julesadventurezone's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
The Cinderella storyline with the cartoonishly evil stepmother really detracted from what was an interesting central conflict.
Julia Quinn also did a good job at the beginning of the novel, when she wrote very nicely about
Out of the side characters only one had any significant development. The Bridgertons, especially Violet were all very nice and reasonably witty, though it seemed odd to me that no one had any objections to Sophie. Very modern sentiments from these period characters.
The sex scenes were unremarkable to bad. The audiobook narration probably didn't help.
The narrator did a nice voice for Sophie and other female characters but made all male characters including the ever so dashing Benedict sound like old men. Genuinely bad.
Graphic: Sexual content and Classism
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Medical content, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Confinement, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Sexism, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Deportation
Contains attempted rape by a group of men. Contains consent issues during sexual scenes on par with Julia Quinn's usual writing.