The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! đ
annahamburger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, and Classism
Moderate: Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Blood, Stalking, and Sexual content
Minor: Eating disorder, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Violence, Death of parent, and Xenophobia
prashiie'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
3.5
A 3.5 out of 5 stars mainly because of Penelope!
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, and Bullying
Minor: Death of parent and Physical abuse
saliwali's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny
Minor: Classism
saeruh's review against another edition
4.5
   I wasnât the biggest fan of the second epilogue, it felt like much of Eloiseâs story than Colin/Penelopeâs.Â
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Fatphobia
booksbyantheia'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
Penelope es...Penelope. Pero no en el sentido idiota que le diĂł Colin por tanto tiempo. Sino que es un personaje muy bien planteado. Yo dirĂa incluso que ella y Sophie son los personajes mejor logrados en lo que va de la saga. Simon y Kate son buenĂsimas creaciones, pero Sophia y Penelope simplemente se sienten mĂĄs reales.Â
Probablemente porque se sienten mujeres reales, fuera del "wit" que Julia Quinn piensa que tienen las "mujeres feministas".
El orgullo de Penelope por su escritura también se siente muy bien. Es casi un mimo al alma para los que amamos el oficio.
La trama me gustĂł bastante.Â
¿Por qué entonces, las tres estrellas, en vez de cuatro?
FĂĄcil. Colin Bridgerton. No voy a mentir, todos los protagonistas masculinos de esta serie son insoportablemente machistas, pero perdĂ la cuenta en la cantidad de veces mencionĂł ponerse "violento", la cantidad de veces que hizo referencia a lastimar a Penelope, o la cantidad de veces que incluso estuvo a un pelo de hacerlo. Fue como si hubieran puesto la violencia de Simon, el machismo de Anthony y la superioridad de Benedict en un cĂłctel del desastre. SĂ, se marca un par de frases buenas, es romĂĄntico, bla, bla. Pero incluso Benedict, con su insistencia, es mĂĄs superable que Colin.
Porque ni siquiera su bĂșsqueda de un "sueño" se siente orgĂĄnica. A diferencia de Penelope, se siente como si Julia hubiera dicho "ah, necesita un problema personal. Hagamos la estupidez mĂĄs sencilla, demos MIL VECES la soluciĂłn".
Espacio para decir que el show no le hace justicia a Penélope, y sà a Colin. De hecho, lo deja mejor parado de lo que realmente es ese ZOQUETE.
En fin.
Odio que hayan arruinado a Penelope. La queremos.
En fin, parte dos.
Es un buen libro para pasar el rato. Creo innecesario decir que la serie Bridgerton no es una obra de arte, es mĂĄs de aquellas obras que son buenas para ser malas.
A excepciĂłn de la primera novela, todas se sienten muy cozy hasta el momento.
Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, Cursing, Sexual content, Violence, Gaslighting, and Sexism
atkinsruby's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Classism, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
jpbacik'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
3.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Classism, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Death of parent
inke410's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Body shaming, Violence, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Fatphobia
erikalv97's review
- 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
4.5
I really like Penelope as a character, and although Colin was immature at times and with a bad temper, Iâm fond of him, he did make me frustrated at times, but the love he has for Penelope was really sweet
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Bullying, and Sexual content
Minor: Pregnancy
mxreader1's review
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Toxic relationship