Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

51 reviews

mels_reading_log's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I love the show Bridgerton so I loved reading the first book and seeing the differences and getting more of the story. I will definitely be reading the rest of the series, eventually. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual content and Gaslighting

Minor: Sexual harassment

quinn22's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Minor: Child abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Violence, Alcohol, and Classism

booksareareason's review against another edition

dark sad 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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Gaslighting

jeyjeyyy's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.0

Objectively bad. So lacking in description and setting it felt like the characters were sitting in the same blank room all along.
Fun if you’re a big fan of the show (like me) and wanted some more content though it’s clear the show made a looootttt of effort to improve this lackluster story.
Cute romance at times but ruined by the toxicity, the assault, and the « you’re my property » talk which was just EWW
Bonus bad : sexual assault is REALLY not cute ! Nor is guilt tripping the victim ms Daphne :)
Yeah : it’s bad
Will I be reading Antony’s book just cause it’s Antony ? Yes, obviously.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

gwenswoons's review against another edition

dark slow-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

2.5

I was thoroughly unimpressed by this. I am that person who is actually offended by great books being adapted for screen. This book is not great by any stretch of the imagination, and the TV adaptation is so wildly more layered and nuanced in the storytelling (not to mention…the writing is simply better: less hackneyed, less repetitive, less trite and gender-stereotyped and overall gross). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

fanboyriot's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.0

Dearest Gentle Reader, this book wasn’t what I was expecting.   While it did bring to life the characters and their stories, I feel as though it fell rather flat compared to the show.  I did enjoy the epilogues and the audiobook was narrated rather nicely, I don’t think I will be continuing this book series as of now.  It was entertaining just not really worth it to me, perhaps I’ll revisit this series later though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Classism

Moderate: Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Body shaming, Cursing, Fatphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Alcohol

kmoyer07's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

mproper1's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Cursing, Death, Violence, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

irb0red's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a married man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of an heir."

Fake Relationship ✔️
Getting beat up by your best friend because he caught you with his sister ✔️
Everyone else realizing the main characters are in love before they do ✔️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Sexism and Gaslighting

thehollyking'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, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Ableism and Abandonment

Minor: Death of parent