Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Il visconte che mi amava by Julia Quinn

6 reviews

rosiem1998's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense slow-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

annahamburger's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Gaslighting

kkylezzz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

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

2.25

Alright, this one was much harder to enjoy than the last two in this universe I've read. But, I think the banter was still pretty good between the characters - both between Anthony and Kate, and between Anthony and his brothers/family. There was still pretty good imagery - even still around more abstract/complex scenes like with Pall Mall. I liked that Kate was an outsider, you know? Not just in a sense that she was/there was a lot of POV from a (formerly) non-Bridgerton, but also that she had a poor background, an adverse family history, etc. I think the drama was still strong, and bringing in elements like

Kate's mother dying (largely unconnected to the marriage/plot all together) and Violet and Mary's connection was a good reprieve from the disaster of marriage life between Anthony and Kate. I also liked that Kate didn't fall helplessly at Anthony's feet, even after they were married. There was reservation on her part, but also a more realistic transition into love (on Kate's part, not so much Anthony's).

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Alcohol

fretsandflour's review against another edition

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: Death, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Medical trauma

susanpevensie's review against another edition

challenging fast-paced

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

0.75

kate and anthony had chemistry, i’ll give them that but mark my words: kate deserved better. sorry but i just it ironic how she spent most of the time in the book, trying to save her sister from him when she was the one who needed saving.

anthony was a fucking dickhead. plain and simple. reading his pov made me want to get my hands cut with a chainsaw. he was so obnoxious and irritating!! and typical of white men in that time, anthony was a whore, yet slutshamed the women he slept with. naturally of course he would settle down with virginal wife. his wife must be well-bred, nothing like the slut he used to sleep with right? hypocritical. 

also if your wife asked for your marriage to not be consummated immediately, you must be angry right, anthony? after all how dare she asked you that. denying you of your god given right? god, you’re a fucking dick. 

and don’t get me started on the drama in the end. anthony bridgerton, you’re so fucking dramatic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma and Death of parent

georgiaellenreads's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Medical trauma