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kylemhaggerty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Outing, Alcohol, and Classism
carolinesbookreviews's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Drug use and Mental illness
Minor: Body shaming
catherineduplessis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Body shaming, Cursing, Eating disorder, and Pregnancy
frantically's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It is such a real book and even if it's fiction, I still recommend it to anyone who wants to understand the sympathy me and other royal watchers feel for the women who married into the British Royal Family. It's not just a relationship, it's a full-time job (and one that isn't always as glamorous as it appears).
Graphic: Bullying, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Death of parent
Moderate: Body shaming and Grief
Minor: Eating disorder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
jburinga's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism and Mental illness
Minor: Sexual content
theespressoedition's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Now, I don't particularly care about the goings-on of the royal family. I never have. In fact, I've never really enjoyed reading royal-related fiction for that reason. I don't know, it just doesn't interest me. However, this book definitely had me wondering what would happen next. It had an almost Gossip Girl vibe to it with the level of drama and backstabbing, so naturally, it was weirdly addictive.
It was slow. Like molasses slow. I can't for the life of me understand why the author didn't break this book up into two books (or even three). There were plenty of "cliffhanger" moments that it could've ended on and I definitely would've picked up the next novel to find out what happens. I listened to the audiobook and it just dragged on. Yep, I wanted to know what would happen, but I also kept wishing it would end. So naturally, when it got to the end, I was a mixture of relieved and curious about The Heir Affair.
I definitely plan to physically read the sequel because I think I'll be able to get through it much quicker and hopefully that will help me really get into the story.
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content