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amyteurhour's review against another edition
3.75
I'll be honest. I was really surprised with how much I enjoyed reading this. I've only seen the first few episodes of the first season of the show (though I've watched a few deep-dives on YT), and this is the first book by Julia Quinn that I've read (I think, there are so many historical romance authors named Julia, but I'm pretty sure I haven't read Quinn before). I thought the writing was compelling, and got me out of a reading slump that I've been in. I did get frustrated with Colin at times and how he acted, but overall I had a good time.
Graphic: Bullying, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship
pythonesque's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Graphic: Misogyny and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual content
spootilious's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Title: Romancing Mister Bridgerton
Author: Julia Quinn
Review:
All that being said here are my thoughts:
I cannot tell you how much I hated this book. I have no words. Over the last five years I have only read a single book that I hated more than this one for entirely different reasons.
“And that was when he realized that Daphne had been right. His love hadn't been a thunderbolt from the sky. It had started with a smile, a word, a teasing glance. Every second he had spent in her presence it had grown, until he'd reached this moment, and he suddenly knew. He loved her.”
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Body shaming and Physical abuse
sourcherryyy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Fatphobia
readingwithkaitlyn'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? Yes
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Blood, Stalking, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death, Incest, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Murder, and War
britwalsh16'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
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and Classism
Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Stalking, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
sandsing7'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? No
3.75
Moderate: Sexism and Toxic relationship
ameydireads'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: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Minor: Physical abuse and Death of parent
saturnpersonified'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
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Pregnancy and Classism
plsnotanotherdamselindistress's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
I did not like Colin Bridgerton. His behaviour towards Penelope makes me quite uncomfortable as it is similar to that of an abusive partner. Not in that he beats her but he can not control his emotions and
Also his thought process of
I understand that his "thing" is being a charmer and a incredibly kind person in the public but actually having quite the temper and not being sweet...and honestly that is a trope I never need to read again.
I gave this book more time because I liked the Penelope in the TV series(her authenticity, intelligence, wit, progressive views and
Graphic: Body shaming and Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Minor: Bullying