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felisiyah's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-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? It's complicated
3.75
a TOTAL guilty pleasure. had to bonk myself on the head lol, it’s so trashy it’s good. I basically gobbled it up in 8 hrs.
be aware that toxic masculinity is still strong in this one, got me physically frowning a few times. for the sake of Pen, you know what? i’m turning a blind eye.
about the story: kinda hope Pen got a love triangle situation in the book.
And kinda dislike how Collin acting like Anthony, never apologized for saying he wont be marrying Pen and why is he always hungry??
be aware that toxic masculinity is still strong in this one, got me physically frowning a few times. for the sake of Pen, you know what? i’m turning a blind eye.
And kinda dislike how Collin acting like Anthony, never apologized for saying he wont be marrying Pen and why is he always hungry??
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship
avie_j's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Bullying, Fatphobia, Sexism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Dysphoria
atkinsruby's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-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
1.5
Honestly I love a rom com it's probably my favourite genre. But I cannot stand this book Colin is unironicly abusive the whisledown revail fell falt and the pacing was all over the place. Wish I had never bothered.
Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Classism
micahslibrary's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
This was a pretty cute book and makes me excited to see how the show will adapt this story. However, I felt like Collin was too angry, for instance I really didn’t like the part at their engagement ball when the Whistledown papers came and he was gripping Penelope’s arm painfully hard and didn’t care that he was hurting her, and thought that Penelope should be afraid of what would happen to her once he was alone with her . I honestly think that part sounded genuinely abusive and concerned me! But overall this is my favorite Bridgerton book that I’ve read.
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship
mxreader1's review against another edition
I hate Colin Bridgerton so much that I can't finish this book and I'm going to do my best to ignore him in the following books. The scenes of him squeezing Penelope's arm so hard that he's going to leave a bruise is very disturbing. Especially because I suspect the author doesn't see anything wrong with that since he's using physical violence to stop himself from blowing up about his concern for her "self-destructive behavior". A loving sex scene follows a scene with a terrified Penelope that's upset Colin at their engagement party. He hurts her and tells her to smile for their guests as they have their first dance. The air of you're going to get it the moment when we step away made my stomach hurt. And he leads her to a place she knows no one will hear or find them. But instead of following the tension of the scene to its conclusion her thoughts transition over to how much she loves him and is willing to take whatever she must. It's sick and made the sex scene unbearable.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail
beautyandthebeanboots's review against another edition
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
3.5
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Fatphobia
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