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The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

24 reviews

torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

lucyatoz's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-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

4.0

The Duke & I by Julia Quinn is the first in a wildly successful book and now television series featuring the Bridgerton family. 

This novel tells the story of Daphne, the fourth child and eldest daughter of the family, with her Mother, Violet, desperately trying to find a husband for her before she becomes much older! During the 1813 season of balls, she is being pursued by Nigel Berbrooke, a Baron, who has high hopes of marrying her, much to Daphne's sanguine. 

Enter Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings, who, after dispatching the Baron, makes an interesting proposal to Daphne, which peaks the interest of many in high society, including Lady Whistledown, an anonymous writer of a social pamphlet detailing the gossip of "the ton" and her three elder brothers, Anthony, Benedict and Colin, who collectively decide that Simon is a completely unsuitable suitor for their sister. 

I owned copy of this book and listened to it on Audible. I read this for the 52 Book Club Summer Reading Challenge 2024, for prompt 14, water polo, book that made a splash.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gun violence, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

sarabrogan's review against another edition

emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

atlaslan's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Infertility, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexism and Injury/Injury detail

readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Racism, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

ghostmomxoxo's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

totaldweeb's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent and Pregnancy

britwalsh16's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I usually prefer reading the book before the movie or tv show adaptation, but with this series I fell in love with the show first & then decided to read the book, & usually I struggle to get through it, but overall I usually like the book more. This series is different. I definitely enjoyed the book, & I love all the little details we didn’t get in the tv show; but I miss all the side characters. Though season 1 focuses on Daphne & The Duke, you get to see all the side characters & learn a bit about everyone. In the book, you only learn about the other characters if they are interacting with Daphne or Simon. So I just really struggled to get through this book because of that. That being said, I’m definitely going to read the other books, just maybe not in order, I’ll come back to the Viscount since I know his story already. Lol

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Gun violence, Miscarriage, Sexism, Violence, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

juliaaaaaa's review against another edition

3.5

“No,” he groaned, pulling her closer. “I want to be in your heart. I want—” His entire body shuddered when their skin touched. “I want to be in your soul.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Abandonment

Moderate: Gun violence, Miscarriage, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

erica_reads_things's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

3.5

This was an entertaining enough read! Was not a fan of the

 borderline sexual assault

at all, though. I feel like that did not have to have a place here and could have lead to the conflict in another less violating way. If it weren't for that aspect, this probably would have been more above a 4⭐ for me. I enjoyed how it was different from the show, though I still pictured the shows characters the whole time which also made it more interesting for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content

Moderate: Pregnancy and Alcohol

Minor: Fatphobia, Infertility, Vomit, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail