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ellajingreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
So far, my favorite out of the Bridgerton books.
I knew Eloise was my favorite character from the tv series for a reason, and she did not disappoint.
At first I thought it was very unbecoming of her to "settle" for sir Phillip, but boy how happy am I that I was wrong. I loved how slow they got together and how long before they realized that they not only needed each other, but also love each other. It made sense for Eloise to reach such age before finally settling down for marriage because that was her. It wouldn't make sense if her story was so early on. Of course it would had to be someone of her choosing. It took time for her to be truly ready for family. Time that she thought she wasted but actually she was already learning how to be a wife/mother all those years she was turning down marriage proposals.
I can't wait to see their story on tv! I hope it would be as lovely as this.
I knew Eloise was my favorite character from the tv series for a reason, and she did not disappoint.
At first I thought it was very unbecoming of her to "settle" for sir Phillip, but boy how happy am I that I was wrong. I loved how slow they got together and how long before they realized that they not only needed each other, but also love each other. It made sense for Eloise to reach such age before finally settling down for marriage because that was her. It wouldn't make sense if her story was so early on. Of course it would had to be someone of her choosing. It took time for her to be truly ready for family. Time that she thought she wasted but actually she was already learning how to be a wife/mother all those years she was turning down marriage proposals.
I can't wait to see their story on tv! I hope it would be as lovely as this.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Child abuse
Minor: War
neverlandingonabook's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Suicide, Mental illness, and Sexual content
allison87's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I feel like if Netflix Eloise read this book she would promptly throw it into the fire and scream.
Phillip is a piece of work. Anger issues, SA of his late wife while she was suffering from post pardom depression, absent fathering, asking for a wife for the express purpose of getting a homemaker/nanny/warm body but withheld that fact for an entire year of courting.
Once they are together and married, consent is hazy. He's not interested in her as a person but as a body. To the point where he hardly lets her speak/avoids her all day prior to bed time. (When Eloise has a major concern about the children's care, instead of pause his pursuit of her body to listen to her, he throws a tantrum and leaves.) So, yeah, it's extremely romantic?
I get that these were issues that were/still are common. But that doesn't make it conducive to a love story. It's more horror than anything. Even if this were written in the 1800s it would still come off extremely bleak and hardly romantic.
Shondaland has a ton of work ahead to turn this story into anything good. Personally I would scrap most of it.
Phillip is a piece of work. Anger issues, SA of his late wife while she was suffering from post pardom depression, absent fathering, asking for a wife for the express purpose of getting a homemaker/nanny/warm body but withheld that fact for an entire year of courting.
Once they are together and married, consent is hazy. He's not interested in her as a person but as a body. To the point where he hardly lets her speak/avoids her all day prior to bed time. (When Eloise has a major concern about the children's care, instead of pause his pursuit of her body to listen to her, he throws a tantrum and leaves.) So, yeah, it's extremely romantic?
I get that these were issues that were/still are common. But that doesn't make it conducive to a love story. It's more horror than anything. Even if this were written in the 1800s it would still come off extremely bleak and hardly romantic.
Shondaland has a ton of work ahead to turn this story into anything good. Personally I would scrap most of it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Ableism, Child abuse, Rape, Suicide, Mental illness, and Sexual assault
rafacolog's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Child abuse, and Sexism
krisrow's review against another edition
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Child abuse
golden_girl_03's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Sexual content
carlyjoann's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
barbiedreamlibrary's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I wish that Eloise had a happier ending, I wasn’t fond of Phillip. She has such a dynamic personality, I wish Phillip wasn’t such a boar of a man. He came across as a chauvinistic sex fiend. I felt horrible for his poor children and Marina. I think that Violet and the 2nd epilogue were the best parts of the book. I’m giving this two stars because it was nice to see the other characters in the Bridgerton universe. Hopefully the rest of the series picks up because this was a total flop for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Suicide
annahamburger's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Rape, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Mental illness, Abandonment, and Child abuse
Moderate: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Grief, and Misogyny
Minor: Ableism, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Violence, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Blood