Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn

119 reviews

lerl_'s review against another edition

slow-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

2.0

i think i can fairly say that reading this means i've also read men are from mars, women are from venus. 

eloise deserved so much better than a man that sexually assaulted his suicidal wife and then neglects his children after her death. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Suicide attempt

ginamiya's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Grief

gabi_715's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

Moderate: Child abuse

cicireadsinthedark's review against another edition

sad slow-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

0.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Sexism, Death, Suicide attempt, and Misogyny

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

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

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

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

fenkje's review

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

blchabot's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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? No

3.5

Eloise has always been a favourite character of mine since I watched the first season of Bridgerton. I loved getting to read her story as it was meant to be told (versus the Shondaland interpretation).

Eloise is nearing thirty, and both her and her best friend Penelope are beyond the age of eligible bachelorettes on the marriage mart. She has been corresponding with a man, prompted by death of a distant family member.

In true Eloise fashion, she makes a spur of the moment decision and this begins the true story. I loved the details within the letters of Sir Phillip and Eloise and the interaction between Eloise and Sir Phillips very naughty children.

Felt very Sound of Music with a penpal twist and made for a fun, light read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Child abuse