Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn

268 reviews

ballerinacat's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

I've never been really into romance and only read this because I enjoyed the show. I didn't enjoy some parts (like almost every time it switched to Sir Phillips point of view) but overall this was a really enjoyable read. I loved Eloise as a character and the bond she builds with Oliver and Amanda  and the interactions with her brothers were priceless. I definitely plan on reading the rest. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Child abuse

kristinamj's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Child abuse

abby2503's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Death of parent, Suicide, Death, and Grief

Minor: Child abuse

codenamemomnextdoor's review against another edition

funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Death of parent

Minor: Grief and Child abuse

godfrina's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny fast-paced

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

2.0

Phillip, Sir, you're just a red flag.
It's a shame smart and outspoken Eloise got paired with such a dickish bore (or should I say boar...haa ugh)
She never struck me as a 〰 I can fix him 〰 gurl, more a "I can fix society" but here we are.
Two stars, because it was part of a series I want to finish, I guess.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Misogyny and Gaslighting

jestareader's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

Best Bridgerton book in the series yet (though I've heard good things about "When he was wicked.") I'm really looking forward to Eloise and Philipp's season in the show!  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Child abuse

jessk349's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Death of parent, Rape, and Suicide

tlanereads's review against another edition

lighthearted 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

2.75

I would argue that the Bridgerton characters, specifically the men, are generally unlikable. It is one thing for characters to have flaws and hurdles to overcome, but the books don’t typically treat some of the more aggressive traits as flaws to be held accountable for. Phillips speaks demeaningly towards Eloise, and while Eloise is upset about it, some other big trauma occurs that allows excuse for Philip to not be held accountable. Eloise brings up a genuine concern that Philip refuses to hear acknowledge because he writes her off as being a woman and therefore beyond his understanding. The thing that solves this? They have a good sex life., Which somehow leads them to falling in love with each other deeply in a week, even though most of their scenes are spent arguing.
I was genuinely intrigued by the premise of the story – the two falling in love through their letter, writing, but that is such a minuscule part of the story. When the letters were alluded to in Penelope‘s story, I am immediately was excited to read Eloise’s, so the fact that it was mostly a preface was disappointing.
Lastly, they speak of Marina and her mental illness was offputting to say the least. She is treated as a failure and a disappointment for having postpartum depression. Tragic

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Mental illness, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

amyslaske022's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Suicide

ariel_99's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Child abuse and Suicide attempt