Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

23 reviews

gvstyris's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

1.5

the homoerotic tension between you, an emotionally constipated duke with daddy issues, and your wife’s brother, an equally emotionally constipated 28-year-old man with small dick energy 🤩

that was 12 hours of my life I’ll never get back </3 I’ll miss Simon’s ICY blue eyes very deeply 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, and Death of parent

Minor: Violence

crowdedcar'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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Death, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Rape, and Sexual assault

sauvageloup's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• 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

3.0

A solid, pretty gripping read

pros:
- it flows along really well, and the story progresses nicely. there was more chemistry than the show with her feelings being described, and I liked how the brothers were more involved with trying to protect her.
- violet also shines as a great character, except for when she wont tell daphne about sex.
- I did like that the couple had real issues, and it wasnt just that they needed to have one conversation, but did need real resolution

(which could have happened without the rape scene...)

cons:

- unfortunately, as in the show, Daphne rapes Simon, though it's not called that or even really acknowledged in the book. but since she starts touching him when he's asleep, and then deliberately prevents him from pulling away/stopping when he finishes when he tries to, in order to get the child she wants and he doesn't (to the point that he was willing to die earlier in the book), its abhorrent. he's more upset that he stammers afterwards than her actions, but I completely hated her after that, and she doesn't even feel regret.

- the book does also completely focus on the pairing, daphne doesnt have friends involved and there's no bigger cast really at all (such as eloise, Penelope, the queen, etc. in the show).
- also, the descriptions weren't especially vivid beyond the characters and I couldnt visualise much. 
- also the blatant fatphobia against Penelope is gross, but I knew to expect that.

overall, pretty well written and compelling, just shame about the lack of morality/issues not being dealt with in the narrative.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Violence

Moderate: Fatphobia

Minor: Pregnancy

nadiajohnsonbooks's review against another edition

lighthearted 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny and Sexual assault

Minor: Fatphobia

itsbaberuthless's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted tense 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

3.25

This book was a solid 4 and had me silently screaming at the banter between Daphne and Simon but with 25% left something happened that disgusted me so much I forced myself to finish the book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Infertility, Death of parent, and Classism

reneebethreads's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Fatphobia

fanboyriot's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

• 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

3.0

Dearest Gentle Reader, this book wasn’t what I was expecting.   While it did bring to life the characters and their stories, I feel as though it fell rather flat compared to the show.  I did enjoy the epilogues and the audiobook was narrated rather nicely, I don’t think I will be continuing this book series as of now.  It was entertaining just not really worth it to me, perhaps I’ll revisit this series later though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Classism

Moderate: Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Body shaming, Cursing, Fatphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Alcohol

erica_reads_things's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

3.5

This was an entertaining enough read! Was not a fan of the

 borderline sexual assault

at all, though. I feel like that did not have to have a place here and could have lead to the conflict in another less violating way. If it weren't for that aspect, this probably would have been more above a 4⭐ for me. I enjoyed how it was different from the show, though I still pictured the shows characters the whole time which also made it more interesting for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content

Moderate: Pregnancy and Alcohol

Minor: Fatphobia, Infertility, Vomit, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

annahamburger's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Ableism, Child abuse, Grief, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infertility, Sexual content, Vomit, and Pregnancy

Minor: Fatphobia, Miscarriage, and Alcohol

jackiedressedincobras's review against another edition

1.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Fatphobia