Reviews tagging 'Death'

A Sir Phillip, Con Amor by Julia Quinn

72 reviews

kkalicky94's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Death, and Death of parent

aqtbenz's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Death, Child abuse, and Grief

writtenbydnicole's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Pregnancy

embla_v's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted

4.0

Ännu en fantastisk Brigerton bok av Julia Quinn. Jag älskar Brigerton böckerna och rekommenderar dem starkt. 

Denna handlar om Eloise, det femte syskonet, och Philip som förlorat sin hustru och behöver en förändring i sitt liv. Eloise och Philip har skickat brev till varandra under en tid när Philip ger Eloise ett förslag. När andra event påverkar Eloise liv, så tar hon ett oväntat beslut som varken Philip eller hennes familj vet om. 

En historisk romans att älska även om den på vissa ställen varit sorglig. Rekommenderar verkligen att läsa denna bok men läs Brigerton böckerna i ordning. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

meganpbennett's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Spinster Eloise Bridgerton writes a letter of condolence to Sir Phillip Crane, and they start a years long correspondence, which ends when he asks if she'd be willing to visit, along with a very practical proposal. Eloise plans very very carefully and leaves the night Colin announces that

Penelope is Lady Whistledown

, sneaking out before the announcement is made and heading for Sir Phillip. She arrives - unannounced and unchaperoned - only to discover that her correspondent has neglected to mention that he has eight year old twin terrors. Quite something to leave out of years long correspondence that ends with a proposal. 

Over the few days that Eloise spends with Sir Phillip, they grow closer and she's thinking about seriously considering his proposal when her brothers - all four of them - show up. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

hodanayan's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexism, and Abandonment

ashlynhu's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

Minor: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Death

readwithde's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I wasn't expecting this book, but I think it was worth the read.

First, Phillip spends the majority of the book dealing with undue weight of responsibility on him -- things he neither expected or wanted, but dealt with as needed.

Primarily his brother's death leading to his marriage to Marina and her attempted suicide, which leads to her death.

Eloise is obviously an escape for him -- both a chance to be seen and heard, but more practically someone to ease his load and shoulder some responsibility for his home and children. And Eloise does not appreciate the seeming bait-and-switch effect this causes.

The primary conflict stems from this: Phillip has no example of a good father and no practice being a good husband. He is lonely, desperate, and traumatized. Eloise doesn't automatically fix everything, but her ability to listen, love, and take charge give him just enough breathing room to manage his own issues, though other events help him along.

There's quite a lot of kissing and passion, more so than the other books, as Phillip uses that to avoid emotions and words. It is honestly more Phillip's story than Eloise's, as her undergoes the most changes and self-discovery.

Emotional, but good story; would have loved more of Eloise's spunk, as her character was often drown out due to others' needs.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content

Minor: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence

katiefronk's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Suicide, and Mental illness

Minor: Child abuse

stevicook's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt

Minor: Death and Child abuse