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Is Penelope Fat In The Books?

Penelope Featherington (played by Nicola Coughlan of Derry Girls fame) is described in the books as plus size. She is introduced to the reader as being “cloaked in baby fat” and “somewhat pudgy figured,” which if not presented to the viewer with careful consideration is likely to reinforce negative stereotypes. Does Penelope lose weight in …

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Who Inherits The Featherington Estate In The Books?

The Featherington heir is a mysterious and scheming man named Jack Featherington (Rupert Young), introduced in Bridgerton season 2 as an entirely new character. What happens to the Featheringtons in the books? Lord Featherington gambles away his family’s fortune and leaves them penniless after his death in the season one finale. But the Featherington patriarch …

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Is The Show Bridgerton Accurate With The Book?

Despite its Regency-era setting, “Bridgerton” is far from historically accurate. Although many period dramas have cultural experts on hand during production to ensure historical authenticity, “Bridgerton” took an entirely different approach, opting for a diverse reimagining of London’s high society. Does the Bridgerton series follow the books? While The Viscount Who Loved Me is the …

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Does Lady Whistledown Get Revealed In The Books?

Their love story unspools in Quinn’s fourth novel, “Romancing Mister Bridgerton.” In the book, Colin discovers Penelope’s alter ego is Lady Whistledown, and grapples with jealousy. Does Eloise find out about Lady Whistledown in the books? Eloise Discovers That Penelope is Lady Whistledown Despite this happening later on in the book series, it doesn’t occur …

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