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I'm a little scared to read this because I've been spoiled sooooo many times about that dubious consent scene near the end. Now I worry I might not like this, but I also want to finish the entire series before watching the Netflix show.
Well, let's just see.
— Jan 01, 2021 10:39AM
Well, let's just see.
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oh boy here we go. here's the controversial scene!!!!
— Jan 04, 2021 03:52AM
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The meet cute was indeed cute, and then there's desire already hahaha. This is fun. I love Julia Quinn's writing style.
"He'd never dallied with an innocent before, but all the world had already painted him a rake. What could be the harm? It wasn't as if he were going to ravish her. Just a kiss. Just one little kiss. It was tempting, so deliciously, maddeningly tempting."
okay, sir. calm down :D
— Jan 01, 2021 10:22PM
"He'd never dallied with an innocent before, but all the world had already painted him a rake. What could be the harm? It wasn't as if he were going to ravish her. Just a kiss. Just one little kiss. It was tempting, so deliciously, maddeningly tempting."
okay, sir. calm down :D
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That's the only part that ruined the story for me but other than that, it's such a fun story.
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Warda wrote: "That's the only part that ruined the story for me but other than that, it's such a fun story."That's what everybody says as well. I will bear that in mind and will keep an open mind as I read. Thanks :)
Don't mind the spoilers,Read this you'll love it, I guarantee.
And yeah I think you should watch the series first.
Reading the book allows you to imagine and form your own perceptions of characters. And then watching the series leaves you disappointed because they don't meet up to standard.
At least that's how it feels for me
I don't mind the existence of 'the scene'; conflict and decision generate story, and fictitious characters can be morally grey, that's how readers can discuss and have constructive conversation afterward.It also does make sense narratively for that character to make the (obviously still flawed) decision.
Akua wrote: "Don't mind the spoilers,Read this you'll love it, I guarantee.
And yeah I think you should watch the series first.
Reading the book allows you to imagine and form your own perceptions of character..."
I will try to keep and open mind and finish reading this series before watching the Netflix show. :)
Justin wrote: "I don't mind the existence of 'the scene'; conflict and decision generate story, and fictitious characters can be morally grey, that's how readers can discuss and have constructive conversation aft..."Those types of scenes would be alright for me IF and ONLY IF it was addressed afterwards—an inclusion of consequences would suffice then perhaps one final self-realization. I just don't like it if a character does it and after that, it seems like it didn't happen at all.
I think the character arc makes sense for Daphne to make that decision; also aligns with the lack sexual knowledge women had at the time (a theme in the book). Julia Quinn also addressed her original intent at writing the scene, which I thought was very elegantly said.
Justin wrote: "I think the character arc makes sense for Daphne to make that decision; also aligns with the lack sexual knowledge women had at the time (a theme in the book). Julia Quinn also addressed her origin..."I'm curious to see. I haven't read the scene yet.
