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wyrmwood's review against another edition
- 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
1.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Gaslighting
walkingcha0s's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Minor: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Classism
arantxisimaa's review against another edition
1.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
elisabeth888's review against another edition
- 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
1.0
Overall, this was the first Bridgerton book I have read and I found Julia Quinn's style to be humorous and nicely lighthearted. I like how Eloise is described and how she grows as a character. I just can't help but feel like Sir Philip doesn't deserve her. Obviously Sir Philip's backstory explains his ways, but in no way does this excuse them. I hope Eloise finds a love interest who is better matched for her in the Netflix series.
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Mental illness and Suicide attempt
Minor: Cursing and Alcohol
cicireadsinthedark's review against another edition
- 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
0.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
britwalsh16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: War
swagboat69's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child abuse
readyforit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I’ve really been enjoying the series up until Eloise’s story. This book missed the mark for several reasons for me, mostly because I just think the whole premise of Eloise running away to marry a man she’s never met doesn’t sound like her at all. In the book, marina is a bridgerton cousin, still married to sir Phillip crane instead of his brother George who died in the war. She dies young and Eloise writes to Phillip, and they begin a year of correspondence before Phillip asks her to visit to see if they would be a good match for marriage. He only seems concerned with having her be a mother to his two unruly (and neglected and abused) children, and not as having her as a wife or partner. You expect some misogyny with historical fiction books but this one was especially bad, and I never found myself rooting for Phillip. In fact, I’d say he’s the villain of this story. Eloise deserves better and so do his kids. I am curious about how they will incorporate this book into the show. Before reading any of the books I had hoped they would allow Eloise to remain unmarried and maybe she would pursue writing or something, and after reading her story I can say I do NOT want it in the show without SIGNIFICANT changes to Phillip’s personality, the kids’ storyline, and how they insulted marina for having depression. I won’t be rereading this book and this was unfortunately the first in the series that I didn’t enjoy.
Graphic: Child abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Minor: Pregnancy
rafacolog's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexism, and Suicide
annahamburger's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Grief
Minor: Ableism, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism