A review by abbyschafer
Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
1.0
Absolutely unnecessary racism against Indigenous Americans in this novel. Going so far as to use slurs and promote harmful stereotypes.
An argument can be made that since this novel takes place in late 1700s Britain, and these were the common held beliefs for the era, that this excuses Quinn featuring this in her writing. It does not. This racist rhetoric does nothing to further the novel and is hardly even relevant to the plot. Unnecessary and disappointing; ruining what would have been an otherwise fun romance novel.
An argument can be made that since this novel takes place in late 1700s Britain, and these were the common held beliefs for the era, that this excuses Quinn featuring this in her writing. It does not. This racist rhetoric does nothing to further the novel and is hardly even relevant to the plot. Unnecessary and disappointing; ruining what would have been an otherwise fun romance novel.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs
anti-indigenous