Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn

43 reviews

nadiajohnsonbooks's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Classism

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Fatphobia

cielosiluminado's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

2.5

this was basically a captive-captor and forbidden romance cinderella retelling. you cannot change my mind.

i adored sophie and wanted to protect her forever. i didn’t hate benedict… but he wasn’t my favorite either and sometimes i wanted to throttle him. so yeah, their story was… interesting. all in all, i must say that i was still massively entertained throughout the story despite the shortcomings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Fatphobia and Rape

blueskyreview's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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 was not expecting Benedict Bridgerton's story to be so cinderella-esque. Benedict meets and falls for the Woman in Silver, aka Sophie Beckett, at his family's masquerade ball only for her to then run off at midnight, resulting in Benedict spending years unable to find her while thinking he's missed his one chance at love. Very Prince Charming 👑 

Benedict's refusal to take no for an answer did infuriate me throughout the book and again with the anger, wth. 

I absolutely adored Sophie, though! Watching her grow and interact with the Bridgertons warmed my heart. Mama Bridgerton was amazing in this, and l loved seeing more of her character.

I enjoyed the showdown towards the end of the book, and I cackled when a certain someone got their comeuppance.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Fatphobia and Death of parent

Attempted group sexual assault

wild_rabbits's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful 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

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Vomit and Deportation

cicireadsinthedark's review against another edition

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Fatphobia

nalgitas's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Idk why this man got all mad at her when she’s literally trying to survive. Also how is it better that she’s a bastard than a maid? 😭 but at the same time love should transcend class/wealth. The book is cute for what it is. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

It’s not graphic or violent but it can be intense for people who have associated triggers to these things. These themes are important to the plot!

bittersquirrel's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

1.5

Benedict is an ASS. This is not it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

erica_reads_things's review

medium-paced

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

2.0

Why...was this literally Cinderella for the entire first third of the book? And then a collection of an insufferable, unhealthy man trying to force a woman to be his f*ck buddy for the rest until the last like 30 pages. I did not enjoy this Bridgerton novel at all. Sophie was a really great character, Benedict was not. There was absolutely nothing redeeming about his character until the very end of the book - and for what? The conflict could have been so much more interesting and less misogynistic than him trying to convince her to be his mistress. Just utter buffoonery and sexism, even for that time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Abandonment, and Classism

Moderate: Body shaming and Gaslighting

Minor: Fatphobia, Rape, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

annahamburger's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, and Classism

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Cursing, Rape, Violence, Vomit, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

krystleclear09's review

adventurous emotional relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Fatphobia and Violence

Minor: Physical abuse, Slavery, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting