Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Il visconte che mi amava by Julia Quinn

140 reviews

brenna4231's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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

3.5

If you're looking for a classic regency romance, look no further. The Viscount Who Loved Me is an easy read with much the same dynamics as Anthony and Kate's season on Bridgerton, if you've seen it. If you haven't, Anthony is the eldest of the Bridgerton children, a long-time rake finally ready to settle down and have children. He has his eyes set on Edwina Sheffield but her half-sister Kate thinks otherwise. The two clash  constantly and the tension is so thick you could cut it with a knife, but that's what makes their chemistry so good. 

In this book you'll find much courting, banter, and will-they/won't-they. It does not quite line up with the plot of the show (you definitely won't find any mention of India or Chai) but does scratch the Bridgerton itch. 

I'm looking forward to reading to reading the next one in the series!

3.5/5 ⭐️
3/5 🌶 (multiple explicit sex scenes)

[tw/cw: injury, broken bone, misogyny typical of the regency period, death of a loved one (memory), nightmares, panic attacks]

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

staceyinthesticks's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted sad slow-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Classism

sarabrogan's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

elliefardell's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted sad 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? N/A

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

eggbread's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

Some developments happened too fast, and the pacing felt off, but I enjoyed this nonetheless. I was pleasantly surprised by how emotional and serious the book got at times.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Grief and Death of parent

Minor: Alcohol and Injury/Injury detail

turidt's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Classism

Moderate: Death

Minor: Alcohol

amris's review against another edition

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent

brynn_books's review against another edition

lighthearted 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

This book is superior to the first one. Anthony and Kate's relationship has more romantic tension. And the enemies to lovers trope in this book is just chef's kiss.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent

hecticglow's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Pregnancy and Alcohol

pau0704's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

I came into this book with really high hopes because I really liked Bridgerton S2, so I thought, if the season was that good the book must be amazing. Toy surprise the book was a bit disappointing, I found it very slow, Anthony is unbearable, I didn't like the characters at all nor the story, I almost DNF. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Injury/Injury detail