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Is the series fairly clean?

Kate "Clean" is a biased and negative term, because then the more descriptive books are "unclean" and you're shaming those who write/read those types of boâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ð"Clean" is a biased and negative term, because then the more descriptive books are "unclean" and you're shaming those who write/read those types of books. Better descriptors would be "closed door", wherein we don't read about anything sexual occurring between characters past possibly kissing, and "open door" which could describe any amount of sexual activity. This series is definitely 'open door'.(less)

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Who is Lady Whistledown? I think its someone the Bridgerton know well.

Jenny OH You will find out in a future book. You're on the right track!â€¦m´Ç°ù±ðYou will find out in a future book. You're on the right track!(less)

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I was going to read this book then the word rape in the reviews stopped me, I don't know what to think about this now?

Tina (A Novel Time With Tina) It isn't so much rape as it is forced procreation. He is in to it except for the last possible second. There are a lot of tropes in the "romance" genrâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðIt isn't so much rape as it is forced procreation. He is in to it except for the last possible second. There are a lot of tropes in the "romance" genre that address scenes like this in reverse. Specifically, there are alpha heroes that steal birth control pills or otherwise instigate pregnancies, and people will 5 star the book. Why? Because what people accept in fiction is not always what they would accept in real life. Just look at Fifty Shades. I could name a dozen books with a dark trope that are a 5-star bestseller. This book is older, published in 2000, which predates the #MeToo movement. I think time period and reception at the time should also be factors taken into consideration. The author addresses it in the book and the Hero is fine with the event after the fact and it is used as a catalyst to remove barriers he had erected at a young age. Does any of this make it ok? By real life standards no. In fiction, I took no issue with it.(less)

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But why is the duke black?

Marissa Marlborough Why not? His skin tone and ethnicity are never mentioned in the book- only his blue eyes and dark hair. RegÃ©-Jean Page is a fantastic actor and super â€¦m´Ç°ù±ðWhy not? His skin tone and ethnicity are never mentioned in the book- only his blue eyes and dark hair. RegÃ©-Jean Page is a fantastic actor and super hunky. Great casting choice.(less)

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How is it ? As good as the Netflix's tv-show?

Judy The Netflix series is obviously more visual. The plot lines are a little different, they go into some characters more deeply, i.e. Anthony and his parâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðThe Netflix series is obviously more visual. The plot lines are a little different, they go into some characters more deeply, i.e. Anthony and his paramours, Benedict and his friends/lovers, Colin and the Marina scenario, and the book does skim over Berbrooke. I believe that most of these storylines will come up in subsequent books. After all, there are 7 other books to go. But, I believe, at least for me, the first one you see is almost always better. When I'm shopping online and there are multiple options...colours/patterns, the first one that I see is always better. Same with movies. Pride and Prejudice with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle will always be my favorite.(less)

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