Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn

17 reviews

hiwroady's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Oh my god guys, i gonna told you that I really love benedict and sophie sooooo much! Even the plot is similar to the cinderella plot butttt after the cinderella phase i can’t predict any about this book I can’t imagine the way it ends so you have read thisss!!! I am Benedict Bridgerton believer period.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

britwalsh16's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

This has been my favorite Bridgerton book so far!! And maybe that’s partially because I just LOVE fairytale retellings, especially Cinderella ones (even though Disney’s animated Cinderella is not my favorite in the least). But also cause Benedict is officially my favorite (in the books atleast), book Anthony & Colin were very lacking, I love them in the show, but their book personalities had a lot of… I guess faults, that I was not a fan of. But Benedict… I don’t know what it is…but Benedict just stole my heart! 

Especially the moment he realized he wanted to marry Sophie despite him thinking she was just a maid. He proved to be sweet & caring, and willing to say fuck society for this girl that he just couldn’t help but love!! It’s inspiring, and we all deserve a Benedict Bridgerton! 💜

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Misogyny, Medical content, Abandonment, and Deportation

Minor: Infidelity, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

sary's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Slavery, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Minor: Sexual violence, Stalking, and Death of parent

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

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

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

annamarie98's review against another edition

emotional 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

2.5

Marginally better than most of the Bridgerton books but still some really icky coercion and guilt tripping all Because she won’t become his mistress. Also hints of abuse spoken about and he literally strangles woman so read with caution.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse

krystleclear09's review against another edition

adventurous emotional relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Fatphobia and Violence

Minor: Physical abuse, Slavery, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

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

Moderate: Excrement

Minor: Deportation

kaelielily's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-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

4.0

Die Geschichte von Sophie und Benedict ist eine bezaubernde Cinderella Neuerzählung und bis jetzt mein liebster Bridgerton Roman.
Das Buch ist stellenweise sehr kitschig und wirkt etwas übertrieben, was mich allerdings nicht übermäßig gestört hat.
Es ließ sich sehr zügig lesen und nur schwer wieder zur Seite legen.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

stupidforcupid's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Blood, Vomit, Grief, and Alcohol

ameliaferg's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.5

I liked this book more than the first two in many different ways. The story was more original than the first two ‘we have to get married to preserve your honour’ drivel. I liked Sophie’s character and the backstory.

What I didn’t like was Benedict. There were so many moments where I was reading with my whole face screwed up in horror/disgust. He is constantly coercing and manipulating Sophie and there’s a definite dodgy moment about consent where he tells her she must withdraw consent now or not at all which really made me feel nauseous. I like this books overall but there’s definitely some questionable moments regarding sexual coercion in a few of the books. Puts me off them really. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment