Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn

27 reviews

nalgitas's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Idk why this man got all mad at her when she’s literally trying to survive. Also how is it better that she’s a bastard than a maid? 😭 but at the same time love should transcend class/wealth. The book is cute for what it is. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

It’s not graphic or violent but it can be intense for people who have associated triggers to these things. These themes are important to the plot!

bittersquirrel's review

emotional funny 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? It's complicated

1.5

Benedict is an ASS. This is not it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

swagboat69's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

2.0

bendict bridgerton is a piece of shit i said what i said

 “you abducted me—” “coerced.” LIKE THATS ANY BETTER??????? 

extended review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6201828555

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

erica_reads_things's review against another edition

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

2.0

Why...was this literally Cinderella for the entire first third of the book? And then a collection of an insufferable, unhealthy man trying to force a woman to be his f*ck buddy for the rest until the last like 30 pages. I did not enjoy this Bridgerton novel at all. Sophie was a really great character, Benedict was not. There was absolutely nothing redeeming about his character until the very end of the book - and for what? The conflict could have been so much more interesting and less misogynistic than him trying to convince her to be his mistress. Just utter buffoonery and sexism, even for that time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Abandonment, and Classism

Moderate: Body shaming and Gaslighting

Minor: Fatphobia, Rape, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

bek_p87's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

I adored this. I know it was cliché, with its Cinderella storyline and class difference romance, but Sophie was such a wonderful heroine, and Benedict a (mostly) charming hero, that I couldn't help falling in love with their love story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, and Classism

Moderate: Gaslighting

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

lovellb1tch's review against another edition

lighthearted 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? Yes

3.0

Didn love it as much as the previous two books I’m the series, although I do love Benedict. It felt like some things were mentioned once but had a huge impact on the ending. Felt a bit like a watt pad book, more than the other ones.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

japanasi's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

it was so cheesy!!!!!! but fun to read

I just wish romance novel authors would practice “don’t show, tell” instead of whatever the writing style they’re using is called

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content

Minor: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

melaniies's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Rape