Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Il visconte che mi amava by Julia Quinn

80 reviews

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

3.5

i loved kate but sometimes anthony drove me mad with his “woe is me” attitude. their banter was incredible though. and a bee is what basically forced them to marry? LMAO so unserious

his sniffing fetish also made me laugh a lot and i hear it’s prominent in the show adaptation so that’s gonna be funny to watch 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, and Grief

Minor: Sexism, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

menastarr's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.25

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual content and Grief

Minor: Misogyny and Sexism

kamrynkoble'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

4.0

I have tried my best to behave and read these before I watch season 2. So I have no idea what happens in the show (I say this because it seems like a lot of other reviewers compare this to the show). 

Two very important things:
1) The banter/dialogue made me laugh out loud, multiple times 
2) I was actually giddy over the early romance

The fact that the above two things are true forgives a lot. I love a romance that can do the above, and it’s so rare to find. 

With both this and the first, I feel like it’s wrapped up too quickly. We scarcely get the emotional payoff and it’s straight to the epilogue. I appreciate both Kate and Anthony’s trauma they can work through together, but it still feels like it’s just lacking some meat. I don’t know. Still fun, and I’ll definitely read the next one. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Grief

Minor: Misogyny

cicireadsinthedark's review against another edition

lighthearted tense 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? Yes

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Gaslighting

rosiem1998's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense slow-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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

britwalsh16's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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 love when the book is better! Just so many more details then a tv show or movie. But this book idk if I’d say it’s better or not. There are ALOT more details, & I loved reading them. & the storyline was different then the show, & I still loved the storyline. But what I do not like is Anthony’s personality in the first half of the book. He was very much an asshole. He shows very little respect for any women who he might make his wife, planning to have a mistress & all; I really was not a fan of his personality, I’m glad they died it down in the show, I mean he could be an ass at first, especially to Kate, but he wasn’t an asshole. I’m glad I only have 2 books to compare to the show, hopefully I’ll read the rest of the series before their seasons come out, & I won’t be comparing them to eachother anymore. 🤞🏻

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

sophes282's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

0.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

picaresquedreamer'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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Misogyny, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

caffinatedslug's review against another edition

emotional funny tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I enjoyed this book a lot more than I did the first one - The Duke and I. Anthony and Kate’s relationship is so fun to read, yet also was very emotional at times. Coming from someone who’s watched the first two seasons of Bridgerton before starting the book series, I loved how we got to explore Kate’s feelings towards her biological mother and how that impacted her. Not to mention, we also got to see more of Anthony’s feelings in relation to the loss of his father. All in all, a good read! Especially if you enjoy the Netflix series!

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent

Moderate: Bullying, Terminal illness, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

abby_can_read's review against another edition

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

3.0

September 2023-⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧
I read the books last year and I remember enjoying them. My favorite parts of the audiobooks was Rosalyn Landor. 

In re-reading this book, I find that I like it less than I did a year ago. I think it's still a simple book and I enjoyed Landor's narration. The characters were alright, I liked Kate more than Anthony. Their relationship is alright. The plot was predictable. 


February 2022-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
📱
This was fun read. It was a simple book and an enjoyable read. It’s another typical Regency romance. This book is centered around Anthony and Kate. Anthony wanted a marriage of convience and he didn’t want to fall in love with his wife. I really liked the character of Kate, she’s straightforward and she wasn’t above telling Anthony off. I liked how protective Kate was of her sister. Beyond Kate, the book was decent. The plot was basic and the subplots were a little predictable.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content

Moderate: Grief and Death of parent

Minor: Misogyny and Sexism