Reviews tagging 'Death'

When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn

260 reviews

yvanngo's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility and Miscarriage

Moderate: Death and Pregnancy

This book makes it very obvious that Francesca wants children, and I find it to be her main drive to get back to the marriage market. Please keep this in mind if you do so decide to read this book.

Francesca and Michael did get their two little kiddos in the end, and I'm incredibly happy for them.

julesadventurezone's review against another edition

emotional fast-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? Yes

3.0

Thia is probably the best Bridgerton I have read so far. It had consistent characterisation and managed to convey the grief and distress the main characters feel quite well. The sex scenes also were more varied than in the previous books. Still i would say the romance was the weakest part and Michael's behaviour at times upsetting. Also Julia Quinn sets up that Francesca wants a baby as her primary motivation and then doesn't even think to tell the reader if she ever gets one until the later-added second epilogue.
Colin Bridgerton is briefly in this book and bizarrely perceptive compared to Romancing Mr Bridgerton.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Grief

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Medical content

Minor: Racism, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Colonisation

babudarabu's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Chronic illness, Death, Miscarriage, and Grief

Minor: Infertility and Toxic relationship

whatkatyread87's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-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: Child death, Death, and Infertility

booknoodle08's review against another edition

challenging emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Death and Miscarriage

jestareader's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.25

Fun read, finished while in Scotland. 

I do wish that we got to see more of Michael's "devil may care" or lighthearted side. It felt like he was also "flashing a warning look" or otherwise in a foul mood which did put me off of him a bit. t

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Miscarriage, and Terminal illness

Minor: Colonisation

pauline79's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful 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? No

4.25

Definitely the raciest of the books so far. The story kept pace and there was no lull in it. The scenes were well articulated in the love scenes as well as the build up to it. Hoping the series doesn’t ruin it now by Swopping character as would like to see the on screen version of Michael now. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, and Sexual content

Moderate: Infertility and Grief

naluminum's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-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

3.5

Francesca’s and John’s love story was sweet and wholesome and unfortunately cut short when John dies young after only 2 years of marriage. The beauty in this love story is how Francesca and Michael separately process their grief for losing a beloved family member and eventually find each other. Michael is supportive of Francesca’s autonomy as the Countess and he is supportive later on of her struggles with infertility but I did not like his character because of his tendency to be aggressive, how he avoided taking on the responsibility of his new position for 3 years, and how he coerced Francesca into marrying him. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, and Medical content

pippamillerxoxo_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infertility, and Grief

kiala's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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? Yes

2.75

Miscommunication is annoying. No clear consent. I didn't like Michael's anger and how he forced Franny. There is no commentary on the colonialism or racism in the book, it just supports it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infertility, and Sexual content

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Sexual harassment