Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn

11 reviews

jenniferhanson's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• 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

2.0

I hated Anthony’s character so much. I found this book to be very very similar to Daphne and Simon’s love story. Both the main men had trouble committing to love or marriage while the female lead fell in love and was more open to showing it. I also did not like that. Anthony felt like Cait owed him sex, especially when she asked him to wait. It left me feeling very uncomfortable.

The only thing that sort of redeemed the book was the character development.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual harassment

britwalsh16's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

I love when the book is better! Just so many more details then a tv show or movie. But this book idk if I’d say it’s better or not. There are ALOT more details, & I loved reading them. & the storyline was different then the show, & I still loved the storyline. But what I do not like is Anthony’s personality in the first half of the book. He was very much an asshole. He shows very little respect for any women who he might make his wife, planning to have a mistress & all; I really was not a fan of his personality, I’m glad they died it down in the show, I mean he could be an ass at first, especially to Kate, but he wasn’t an asshole. I’m glad I only have 2 books to compare to the show, hopefully I’ll read the rest of the series before their seasons come out, & I won’t be comparing them to eachother anymore. 🤞🏻

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

zzaakkiiyyaa's review against another edition

lighthearted 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Misogyny and Rape

annahamburger's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Gaslighting

kriskristiiin's review against another edition

medium-paced

• 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

2.0

the book is completely different from the tv show

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

ameydireads's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

"It was that spark. That damnable spark that never seemed to dim between them." 

In this book, it's Anthony Bridgerton's turn to get married. According to him love is not necessarily a criteria for a successful marriage and he even tries to avoid falling in love with his (future) wife. Logically, the best plan is to marry this season's Incomparable, Edwina, But hey, when does anything go according to plan? 

To marry Edwina, he has to get her sister's approval and his reputation as a rake does not do him any good. Kate, Edwina’s sister, and Anthony start off resenting each other but they both learn that they're more alike than they thought and he quickly discovers that even he can't go against his heart's wishes. 

They both have some unresolved traumas and it was interesting to see how they deal with that. Kate had some wise insights: "But what you can do is refuse to allow it to rule your life." Yes, easier said than done, but healing starts by acknowledging the problem and by choosing to work on it.

My favourite character was definitely Mary!

"It's just that when you agree to be a mother to a child you haven't borne, your responsibility is twice as great. You must work even harder to ensure that child's happiness and welfare."

She is such a good stepmother to Kate. The world would be a much better place if every stepparent was like Mary.

This story also had some very steamy chapters, but what else did we expect from a Bridgerton book?

Somewhere in the story they were discussing how Whistledown's identity couldn’t stay hidden.
"Nothing that big can stay a secret forever." 
And after reading the epilogue, it was funny to see that The Author's identity is still a secret after so many years. Hopefully we will know more about it in later books!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infidelity, Rape, Car accident, and Pregnancy

sudatot's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Medical content and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape and Alcohol

n1ghtlux's review against another edition

emotional slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, and Terminal illness

itsmealexandra's review against another edition

funny tense medium-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

Horrible from beginning to end. Do not recommend at all and I really, really hope the second season manages to clean up Anthony’s character and make him somewhat decent because i certainly do not vibe with an abusive, manipulative fuckboy in desperate need for therapy. 

It was beautifully narrated in audible, though 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

claradso's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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

0.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape