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sarabrogan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Cursing, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
fanboyriot'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
3.0
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
readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition
Graphic: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Racism, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
laurajeangrace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism and Death of parent
Minor: Blood
juliaaaaaa's review against another edition
3.5
“No,” he groaned, pulling her closer. “I want to be in your heart. I want—” His entire body shuddered when their skin touched. “I want to be in your soul.”
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Abandonment
Moderate: Gun violence, Miscarriage, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
arcticfox613's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Minor: Cursing, Physical abuse, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
chaotically_katie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
mattiedancer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
- Readers looking for a fun, fluffy read
- People who love romance novels
- Those looking for a fake-dating, period novel
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Bullying, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Classism
lucyselim's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
And then they got married and ruined it. Even without mentioning 'that' scene, the plot was, in my opinion, ridiculous. I did not love those episodes of the TV show either, but as I was reading it I couldn't help but just laugh at the ridiculousness of some of it. It was difficult to keep up with their constant mood swings and comings and goings.
Putting the plot to one side, the writing was honestly just meh. It was very jarring to find modern day slang and colloquialisms with regency-era settings. I assume Quinn was trying to make a period piece seem modern and more approachable for younger audiences, but using simple English would have sufficed. I am glad they managed to get a better balance in the TV show.
Another thing I did not like was the stark contrast between Quinn trying to write strong modern women in one moment, and then having them reduced to needing a man the next. 'Then he was completely within her, and she thought she would die from the pleasure. Never had she felt so full, nor so completely a woman,' in particular made me throw up in my mouth a little.
Despite this, I am going to read the next one (because I hate myself) but because I have heard it to be many people's favourites. Mostly, however, because I borrowed the first three books in a compendium from the library and I still have time left before needing to return it. Overall this book really wasn't that great for me, but I can understand the appeal and I hope the next one provides me with better luck.
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, Infertility, Blood, Medical content, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
lunep'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Cursing, Infertility, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, and Pregnancy
Minor: Miscarriage, Grief, and Death of parent