Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Para Sir Phillip, Com Amor by Julia Quinn

232 reviews

britwalsh16's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Book Eloise & TV Show Eloise are very different. I have trouble imagining TV Eloise running away from home for a possible husband. But I do like Book Eloise, she has guts, & she knows what she wants. And watching her grow up throughout the book is inspiring. And stubborn Eloise becomes her mother by the end, I LOVE IT! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death, Sexual content, Child abuse, Death of parent, Mental illness, Cursing, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Sexism, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: War

xredicx's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad tense medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

danutalis's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted relaxing 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Suicide

alexcabanechevarria's review against another edition

funny sad 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Suicide, and Child abuse

jaedee09's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted sad 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

3.5

I enjoyed this installment of the Bridgerton series very much. I thought Phillip’s character was flawed in expected ways, and enjoyed seeing him and Eloise push and grow with each other. There were still moments that frustrated me with how Phillip continually focused on how Eloise would fit his needs vs how he could fit hers, but they got there eventually. 

Inevitably there’s going to be comparison to the books that I have read before in this series, so I’m going to start ranking them:

1. To Sir Phillip, With Love (Eloise and Phillip)
2. Romancing Mr. Bridgerton (Colin and Penelope)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt

sandysmith's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

4.0

This is my 5th Bridgerton book that I have read in the series and probably my favourite so far. It is about Eloise, who writes to Sir Phillip after his wife dies, and they slowly begin corresponding with Sir Phillip, eventually writing to her to invite her to his estate/ makes a proposal. Whilst there is romance, my favourite parts of the book involve Phillips unruly children's twins, Amanda and Oliver,and her relationships with her siblings, particularly the shooting contest when her brothers come to "rescue" her and her reputation. I also liked the snippets of letters at the beginning and interspersed throughout the chapters. I appreciate that in comparison at times, Sir Phillip seems one dimensional and flat, but the writing wins through. So, in summary its fluffy historical light fast read where love wins. 

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Content Warnings

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

tracytracytracy's review against another edition

dark emotional funny slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

fenkje's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad 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

3.75

 3,75⭐

I liked this book, but I didn't love it. The previous Bridgerton books spoke more to me than this one did. Don't get me wrong: it wasn't bad at all, but it was just not completely what I expected. Eloise is one of my favourite Bridgerton siblings, so my expectations were a lot higher. I loved the beginning of the book, but I found it a bit boring after a while. The end made up for it in some way, but it wasn't enough for me.

Also: the s*x-scenes were so unrealistic, reading this as woman. Women don't 'explode', as described by Quinn, as easy or at all in the way the couple made love. I would have loved a more realistic representation. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Rape, Sexual content, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Death, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

livmacpherson's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

3.5

did NOT like sir Phillip at all, and did not like the villainization of marina 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Child abuse, and Suicide

marygraceb13's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Child abuse