Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas

6 reviews

heather667's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Sexism, Classism, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Confinement, Fatphobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Violence

Minor: Infidelity, Murder, Death, and Death of parent

sydapel's review against another edition

emotional funny

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

3.0

Not sure I know any other review but aggressively fine? I did appreciate that it didn't take the turn I was expecting - "marriage of convenience to save me & my family from ruin" - and I love a good caretaking scene, but not a lot else to recommend it otherwise. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent

annahamburger's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Misogyny, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

Moderate: Violence, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content

Minor: Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, Death of parent, Alcohol, Cursing, and Death

ember_eyes_are_for_tigers's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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? No

4.0

There is definitely an odd choice in the pacing, that after the first two thirds of the novel changes completely, which could’ve definitely been a stylistic choice from the author. Signifying the slower and calmer approach to life the main character now has that her main goal, that had been driving throughout the entire book, wan now accomplished.
Despite that, I really enjoyed the beginning and the middle of the book, especially the non romantic relationship that the character formed throughout it. However, I do believe that the

the wedding was rushed and, as the author was keen to show us how Annabelle’s life changed now that her social status also changed, I wished we could’ve seen more of it and more in depth.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Classism, and Sexual violence

Minor: Death of parent and Alcohol

lauramparis's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted slow-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Blood, Classism, Alcohol, and Death of parent

roebschter's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

Would i recommend this book: Yes
Will I reread this book: Probably as part of the series

Rated with the CAWPILE rating system (https://pagesplots.com/book-rating-system-cawpile/) with some minor adjustments.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent and Infidelity