Translations for „bodice-ripper“ in the English » German Dictionary

ˈbod·ice-rip·per N Am often pej inf

bodice-ripper

explizit erotischer Liebesroman vor historischer Kulisse, geprägt auch durch den typischen Buchumschlag, auf dem die vollbusige Heldin in wehendem Kleid von ihrem starken Helden umschlungen wird

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Even with a fictional love affair at the heart of the novel, this is not a love story, or a bodice-ripper.

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The term bodice-ripper is now considered offensive to many in the romance industry.

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His book, more gripping and witty than his detractors allow, is a political bodice-ripper, exuding passions for policies and people whom he "adores".

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An exceedingly well-staged bodice-ripper, it must be said.

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It's not exactly bodice-ripper type of stuff.

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