Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

307 reviews

staceyinthesticks's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment and Sexual content

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

erica_reads_things's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

3.5

This was an entertaining enough read! Was not a fan of the

Spoiler

 borderline sexual assault

at all, though. I feel like that did not have to have a place here and could have lead to the conflict in another less violating way. If it weren't for that aspect, this probably would have been more above a 4⭐ for me. I enjoyed how it was different from the show, though I still pictured the shows characters the whole time which also made it more interesting for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol and Pregnancy

Minor: Death of parent, Fatphobia, Vomit, Infertility, and Injury/Injury detail

arcticfox613's review against another edition

emotional hopeful relaxing 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent, Blood, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse

vreyna20_2004's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

2.5

Spoiler

It was an okay book. The banter between Simon and Daphne was cute and also the pining. 

But the sexy scenes of them finally being together (wedding night) weren’t that great ESPECIALLY when Daphne forced herself onto Simon. It would’ve been a higher rating if Daphne didn’t force herself onto Simon just to have a baby I did like the ending a cute way to forgive each other and Simon finally getting over the whole revenge on his father.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual assault

annahamburger's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Grief, and Abandonment

Moderate: Infertility, Sexual content, Vomit, and Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage, Alcohol, and Fatphobia

hollyking11's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Abandonment and Ableism

Minor: Death of parent

swell_gal's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

phillyhufflepunk's review against another edition

dark lighthearted reflective fast-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

2.75

My problems with the book are the lack of stakes within Daphne's search for a husband which makes their whole plan kind of pointless, the Duke's entire personality in Chapter 17, the lack of any real fallout from the event in Chapter 18, and the lack of a presence of other characters in their lives. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Sexual content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent and Vomit

naychapman's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective tense 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: Rape, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Infertility

milpeaches's review

medium-paced

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

2.75

Meh. It wasn’t for me. I was hoping for a beautiful regency piece but it wasn’t at all what I hoped for. 
I thought the writing was mediocre but it was good enough for a palate cleanser. I’m unlikely to pick up anything else in this world. 

If you enjoy shallow, feel-good, short, romance, then you should pick this up. If you’re hoping for deep plot lines then skip this.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content