Meaning of bonnet ripper | Babel Free

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A work in a genre of romantic fiction and Christian fiction that presents chaste representations of romantic love, where the most intimate action may be the removal of a bonnet or other similarly chaste actions. The genre is aimed at conservative devout Christian women, and frequently feature protagonists who are Amish, Mennonite, Quaker, Shaker, Puritan, or similar.

Examples

“[…] or you're reading a bonnet ripper about Jebediah the Amish farmer casting his steely gaze at Abigail the spinster, […]”

“The bonnet-ripper usually features a female protagonist who comes from an Amish or Mennonite background.”

“In her article in the Los Angeles Review⟳ of Books, Valerie Weaver-Zercher, author of Thrill of the Chaste: The Allure of Amish Romance Novels, educates readers on the phenomenon of the bonnet ripper.”

“The dubious appeal of the bonnet-ripper: "His warm, gentle lips moved over hers, and she returned the favor, until Hannah thought they might both take⟳ flight right then and there. Finally desperate for air, they parted."”

“What do you get⟳ when you cross bodice rippers with Amish fiction? That’s right, bonnet rippers.”

“Bonnet Rippers. I LOVE⟳ it. An update⟳ on the bodice ripper, but so much more chaste.”

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