Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

121 reviews

fred_nom_nom's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

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

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

chelbelle122's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing 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

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

brynn_books's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• 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

2.0

Honestly... I'm not a big fan of this couple. I didn't like them in the first season and I don't like them now. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Abandonment

bloo_0's review against another edition

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Child death and Death of parent

colorcrystals's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault

Minor: Death of parent

walkingcha0s's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• 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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Abandonment

chloe_green090's review against another edition

medium-paced

• 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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Rape

magnan1mouse's review against another edition

challenging emotional lighthearted tense medium-paced

• 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Ableism, Child abuse, and Abandonment

quinn22's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Minor: Child abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Violence, Alcohol, and Classism