Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand

27 reviews

wangela's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Death, and Infidelity

Minor: Death of parent and Sexual assault

noragoudie's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

This book was juicy and fun to read; really gave me a good taste of summer. The characters felt like real people. There were problems with the book technically, but at the end of the day I have fun following the women and their relationships!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent

Minor: Car accident

angietravel's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Ok story about a widow who invites 4 friends to a girls weekend. 
A big cast of characters, all wildly different. Lots of flash backs. Lots of drama.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Death of parent, and Death

emilyjhopk's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer and Death of parent

samcanuel's review

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

What a delightful tale of the drama amongst a group of women on Nantucket! I wish I was drinking a margarita on a beach while reading this. The premise was really interesting and well executed. All of the characters were fleshed out and felt like real women. There were turns every other chapter that kept me hooked!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Car accident, Death, and Infidelity

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual content

kiwichill's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

4.0

An enjoyable book about women's friendships

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Alcohol, Classism, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Minor: Cursing, Outing, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Cancer, Stalking, and Sexual content

wellreadmegs's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.0

Since I was on a poolside vacation I had to pull out an Elin Hilderbrand read & this premise was perfect for my girl's trip. 

The Five-Star Weekend followed a middle-aged woman, Hollis whose husband dies in a car accident. In the wake of her husband's death, Hollis hosts a weekend in Nantucket for 4 of her friends that have defined each time in her life: her childhood friend, her college roommate, her best friend from her married with kids life, and her middle-aged friend - but one of these friends is not like the other. 
Plenty of secrets are unveiled this weekend and Hollis' daughter Caroline has it all recorded. 

The entire book takes place in one weekend with some flashbacks expertly weaved in. The descriptions of food were divine and every time I read one of Hilderbrand's books I want to go to Nantucket. Quick & easy poolside read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer

bloo_0's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Death of parent, and Death

kaylahcc's review

emotional relaxing medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Cancer

knmeiss's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

Not my favorite Elin Hilderbrand book. Felt a bit slow and predictable and I didn’t fall in love with the characters. Having grown up on Cape Cod it was a fun little read and would recommend for a beach or pool day. Wouldn’t read again. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity and Death of parent