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thaliareads's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Child abuse
Moderate: Death and Abandonment
Minor: War and Death of parent
As with the other Bridgerton books, this one is also spicy, so be aware that there will be graphic sexual content as the book progresses. The suicide attempt warning is for the very beginning of the book. I will put it under a spoiler tag if you are concerned:cocopeia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Self harm, Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
hodanayan's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Sexism, and Abandonment
readwithde's review against another edition
- 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
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.
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.
Graphic: Grief and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content
Minor: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence
kirbylover16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Chronic illness, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcohol, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Mental illness
Minor: Rape and Suicide attempt