Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn

152 reviews

aleciamcnaught89's review against another edition

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

2.25

So many red flags in this book - felt sorry for Eloise. She deserves so much more. 

Problematic relationships.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Minor: Rape

kamrynkoble's review against another edition

emotional slow-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

2.5

2.5. This took me a MONTH?! My audiobook minutes listened has been critically low compared to my norm, and it’s because I never wanted to turn this on 😭

It was just a slog. Show Eloise is so much more interesting and likable than Book Eloise. And Phillip? I hate the man. Not a fan. I’m anxious to see what Netflix does with this because Eloise deserves better. You’d also think we’d get more Pen if Eloise names her DAUGHTER after her. There was no friendship here. And why was the 2nd epilogue not about Eloise? 🙄

Also, I didn’t laugh. At all. All the other Bridgerton books have made me laugh. :(

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Suicide and Death of parent

wild_rabbits's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual assault

mal_dale's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

Not my favorite Bridgerton book, but also not the worst one in my opinion! Read the 2 epilogues too, they're cute!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse

angelicav95's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Suicide, and Death of parent

walkingcha0s's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Classism

vlawton's review against another edition

lighthearted 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? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Suicide attempt

Minor: Death of parent

nightstitch96's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

1.5

The way this book talks about depression and suicide is disgusting. Phillip is horrible. I cannot believe he is constantly referred to as a good man while he:
 

1. was incredibly neglectful and toxic to his children.

2. was CONSTANTLY talking about how his wife's depression was such a "burden on him" and "how hard is it to just be happy" and how he's "not bad in bed so how dare she just lay there and not enjoy it"

3. literally said that Marina "couldn't even kill herself properly"

4. was constantly telling Eloise to stop talking

5. literally said "will you just shut up and do something else with that mouth" when Eloise was trying to tell him about how something was wrong with how the kid's caretaker was treating the kids

6. acting like he owned Eloise

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual assault

bailey1214's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I loved this book. Phillip and Eloise were puzzle pieces for each other but I like that it took them awhile to figure that out. I love seeing the romances progress after marriage. I really enjoyed the scenes with Amanda and Oliver. “If you don’t know what you want, be patient. It will come to you.”

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse

emiliemhr's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse