Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen by Alison Weir

6 reviews

ashleytalksbooks's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

4.0

A mostly enjoyable look at one of Henry’s kings I know the least about. It is heartbreaking to read about a woman in such an abusive relationship who doesn’t even have the language to see it that way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Miscarriage

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Antisemitism

ehamlett's review against another edition

adventurous informative reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, and Abandonment

Moderate: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, and Grief

Minor: Toxic relationship, Violence, and War

lisaalessandra's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

The story of Catherine of Aragon is almost entirely historically accurate, which surprised me. However, it lacks the ingredients for an emotionally investing story. Furthermore, it is a bit disappointing that Anne Boleyn is so villainized, although that could be explained due to the story being told from Catherine’s point of view. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

magibeth's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Body shaming and Death

dorsetreader's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and War

primavera's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad slow-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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Abandonment

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Torture, Antisemitism, and Death of parent