Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

11 reviews

quinn22's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Minor: Child abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Violence, Alcohol, and Classism

ghostmomxoxo's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

firstkhao's review against another edition

emotional funny sad fast-paced

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

2.75

The book is an easy reading, however

I just can't get over how Daphne rapes Simon and that is portrayed as some form of empowerment. It was not necessary for the plot in anyway, the problems could be resolved in another way and, more importantly, by the way it was though about by the characters later it almost felt as if the author knew how it would be received, knew it was wrong and then decided to keep it in the book anyway.

I will probably read the rest of the books because I'm chronically curious, but I do hope this sort of thing is not common in all of them. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, and Abandonment

Minor: Physical abuse and Violence

arcticfox613's review against another edition

emotional hopeful relaxing fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content

Minor: Cursing, Physical abuse, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

livbugg's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

1.5

wow Netflix made a book better, that’s shocking

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Infertility, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Physical abuse, Violence, and Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage

kayanna26's review against another edition

adventurous 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Rape

taylorsevalia's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad tense 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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

lisa_m's review against another edition

emotional

2.0

I read this book because I wanted to know what the hype was about.
Well it's definitely problematic. Maybe even more problematic than the series.
I did enjoy parts of the story but the relationship is surely toxic and the representation as well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

sofiya's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

3.5

Problematic parts aside (because there are definitely a few), I don't understand why this book seems to be one of the least favorites over the series. Personally, I thought Simon and Daphne were a really lovely and cute couple. There were also some hilarious parts of this book that had me cackling, which is always nice. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

rbookish's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

this was honestly so cute

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent