Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

An Offer From a Gentleman, by Julia Quinn

23 reviews

caitlindutton's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

LOVED this book. Devoured it in a day. Thought the story was unique, loved the characters (although Ben kinda sucked, still loved him) and touched on some topics of substance and importance.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual content, Abandonment, Classism, Sexual harassment, Bullying, and Child abuse

Minor: Rape, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

jodiexmae'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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Abandonment, Kidnapping, Classism, and Confinement

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Pregnancy

dandymandyreads's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Classism

Moderate: Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Child abuse, and Abandonment

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Infertility, and Vomit

gabyhat's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Minor: Death of parent and Pregnancy

billi3louise's review against another edition

emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

• 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? Yes

4.0

The Cinderella-like retelling made it a touch cliché but after a while I forgot that it started like that because the story had a different twist than the Cinderella stories do. 
There was a point sometime in the middle where it got slow and I just felt like it needed to hurry up but then the entire last chapter I was wishing went forever. 
All in all, I ended up loving it. I’m a sucker for clichés. 
I’ve found a new favourite character in Posy. I want her to have her own book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Body shaming, and Death

Minor: Rape

pippamillerxoxo_'s review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Sexual content, and Abandonment

jadeandsuch's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.75

Look. I know I said it before, but I’m going to say it again: THIS one is my favorite book of the series! Benedict has been my favorite brother since the first season and this book did not disappoint! 

All the siblings are present but it’s so nice to see Benedict shine. It was so sweet to see him open up about his role in his family and his desires to be known as something other than “Bridgerton Number 2”. And I absolutely adored seeing him fall first; it felt like a very “Benedict” thing to happen.

Sophie Beckett is a force to be reckoned with and a perfect match for Benedict. She is fierce, strong willed, and very much so her own person, regardless of her social standing. She is quick witted (like the rest of the Bridgerton women) and not afraid to have her own thoughts. Her story is touching and heartbreaking and you can’t help but love her yourself. 

I can’t swoon enough about Benedict and this book. I finished it in two days and have been talking myself out of devouring the rest of the series for fear of total obsession. I’ve got a LOT to say about the second season of Bridgerton and the fact that they’re pushing Colin’s season up, but I can only hope that when they get to Benedict’s story, it’s done as well as it’s written in this book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Abandonment, and Classism

Minor: Rape and Slavery

hayleyvem's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Confinement, Rape, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Body shaming, Bullying, Classism, Fatphobia, and Misogyny

Moderate: Gaslighting, Grief, Police brutality, and Death of parent

kb33's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

Starts out as a Cinderella remake, which is fine. Then it turns into “man gets rejected and refuses to take no for an answer. Over and over and over.” Repetitive and overdramatized: every kiss is like no other kiss before, and at least three times she makes a reckless decision because “for once in her life she was going to do something wild and crazy.” Benedict goes from “be my mistress” to “you WILL be my mistress” to “I was going to ask you to marry me all along” real fast. And Sophie eats it up like a trope of a dumb romance heroine. Benedict has no compassion for Sophie’s struggle, or her desire never to become a mistress, until practically the very last page. This book was everything I hate about period romances. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Classism, Confinement, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Rape and Alcohol

eglizmas's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Classism

Moderate: Sexism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Death, Bullying, Abandonment, Child abuse, and Misogyny

Minor: Fatphobia, Vomit, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Physical abuse, and Grief