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cpratreads'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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Rape and Violence
Moderate: Miscarriage and Misogyny
ineedrhythm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Infertility, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Miscarriage and Pregnancy
thatsillygoose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Setting = 2
Writing = 3
Plot = 2
Intrigue = 2
Enjoyment = 3
(2.5/5.0)
I had mixed opinions about the show, and now have mixed opinions about the books. There are some fairly big differences between the two, but I did not particularly mind. This book is a quick read and starts off well. Later, however, there is a specific scene that left a bad taste in my mouth and lowered my overall enjoyment of the book. Outside of Daphne, Simon, and Violet, all of the characters seem very one-dimensional.
Graphic: Rape
Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
bookwitch's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Did I completely picture the lead actors from the TV show while reading this? Oh 100%. I'm disappointed that the characters were not as diverse as they are in the show, but I am not surprised since this came out in 2000 and something. Overall though, It was a fun little book, and for a regency romance, I surprised myself by enjoying it a lot more than I thought I would.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Miscarriage and Death of parent
thespycrowreads'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? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Miscarriage
fred_nom_nom'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: Ableism, Misogyny, and Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy
shae251's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Rape and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Infertility and Miscarriage
jenjende's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse
Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Sexual assault
annelihghh's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Child death, Miscarriage, Violence, Grief, and Alcohol
chelbelle122'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
3.0
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment