Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore

4 reviews

undecidedpersonality's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, and Death of parent

Minor: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Slavery, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol

cait's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

caseythereader's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism

thefatpaperback's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

2.0

The feminism in this book wasn’t what I wanted it to be. The characters’ feminism was still classist and sex-negative, so it didn’t extend to women who were mistresses and sex-workers. Additionally, there were too many things going on in this plot of this book to make for a cohesive and comprehensive read. I also didn’t ever care for the Duke sooo not for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism and Sexual assault