Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

An Offer from a Gentleman: Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

20 reviews

annahamburger's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Classism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Sexual content, Fatphobia, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Abandonment, and Body shaming

Minor: Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Rape, Alcohol, Violence, and Pregnancy

cleotheo's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

1.0

"Sie hören sich an, wie die Heldin aus einem sehr schlechten Roman." Das war sicher von der Autorin nicht so beabsichtigt, aber es stimmt leider weitestgehend.
Ich habe dieses Buch gelesen, nachdem ich die Netflix Serie gesehen habe. Die Figur des Benedict ist nicht wiederzuerkennen. Die Dynamik der Figuren in der Familie Bridgerton ist vergleichbar: unterhaltsam. Leider hat dieses Buch aber Hauptfiguren.
Es handelt sich hier um eine Aschenputtel Geschichte. Das Machtungleichgewicht zwischen "Aschenputtel" und dem "Prinz" ist sehr prominent, allerdings wird sich nicht kritisch damit ausseinandergesetzt. Wem das in romantischen Beziehungen gefällt, wird hier sicher auf seine Kosten kommen. Andernfalls wird man wohl, wie ich, hoffen, dass "Aschenputtel" den "Prinzen" sitzen lässt und weit, weit wegrennt. Zusätzlich wären Konsequenzen für die Handlungen unseres "Prinzen" sehr willkommen. Aber das wäre wohl der Stoff für ein besseres Buch.
Am Schreibstil besonders störend fand ich die ständigen Wiederholungen, nichts wird nur angedeutet. Der Leser selbst muss keinerlei Verbindungen herstellen, man muss sich nichts merken, alles wird wiedergekäut.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Cursing, Classism, Grief, Kidnapping, Sexism, Sexual content, Death, Medical content, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Rape, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Excrement

Minor: Deportation

ktdakotareads's review

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Bullying

Moderate: Grief, Confinement, Fatphobia, Death of parent, and Death

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

singingshooter's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Classism, and Sexual harassment

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

dodiejoyle's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

nila's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-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

2.0

I haven't exactly loved any of the Bridgerton books so far, but they're fast-paced reads that are great for whenever I'm in a reading slump, so I keep picking them up. This is my least favorite so far, with all the things I didn't like about the first two books have just been ramped up a thousand levels. 

Benedict is awful and terrorizing, and I didn't find any of his actions romantic or justified at all, he just misuses his privileges and emotionally manipulates Sophie. At times he's agressive or almost violent. This book's only saving grace, is Lady Bridgerton's character. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexual violence

isabellarob73's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

3.0

I wouldn’t say this is my favorite Bridgerton book, but it was an enjoyable read that I read relatively quickly. I loved Sophie and Violet Bridgerton in this book. Everything else, I did not enjoy, including the male romantic lead, Benedict. I also think this book tries and point out the issues with class in this society and kind of fails at doing that. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Classism, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, and Rape

hannahsutherland's review

lighthearted relaxing 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

Benedict is an absolute dickhead. The female anatomy in the book is completely bonkers. There is explicict fat shaming. Insta-love is a theme. 
A fast, trashy read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship