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dev921's review
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Pandemic/Epidemic, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Miscarriage, Drug use, Medical trauma, Cursing, Stalking, Blood, Classism, Death, Child death, Death of parent, Grief, Pregnancy, Self harm, War, Infidelity, and Mental illness
gabi_715's review
4.0
Graphic: Car accident, Mental illness, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, War, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Bullying
books_hay's review
4.75
Minor: Classism, Emotional abuse, Bullying, and Death of parent
kassidypf13's review
5.0
Moderate: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, War, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Violence, Car accident, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
beaubaggins's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Classism, Stalking, War, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Hate crime, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Mental illness, Death, Addiction, Sexism, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic
itsgnat's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Racism, Death of parent, Car accident, War, Emotional abuse, and Pregnancy
dragongirl271's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: War, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Animal cruelty, Drug use, Racism, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts
bookworm_ran's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, War, and Racism
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Drug use
vistacanas's review
4.0
“When is someone in this family going to break free and live?”
My interest in the royals doesn’t run deep. I read a lot of historical fiction about Britain so I have a decent grasp of royal history, I thought Diana was an amazing human and was horrifically mistreated by the family (and the paparazzi, of course), and I’ve watched every season of The Crown. That’s pretty much it. But, it’s enough for me to know that if I was forced to pick a team, I’d definitely be on Team Harry (which, by the way, would be Team Diana-Harry were she still alive).
Harry took a lot of flack in my online book groups when the book was released…and, now that I’ve finished it, my suspicions are confirmed. Harry isn’t a stellar writer, so he doesn’t always convey his totally justifiable feelings in the most ideal possible way. I believe those who viciously criticized him lack empathy, a basic grasp of psychology, and are very likely the ones who keep the paparazzi in business by reading and believing their trash.
Speaking from firsthand experience, I can confirm 100% that money and privilege do not excuse ANY human being from the emotional repercussions of a lack of love and abuse. Love is in very short supply in the royal family…that’s clear in every single thing I’ve ever read or watched about them, not just from Harry’s story. Appearances, power, pettiness, and manipulation totally trump love and that creates pain for those who value love more. The paparazzi is beyond abusive and unbelievably racist. What they do is not a price anyone should EVER have to pay. I feel deeply for Harry and Meghan and am SO glad that they were brave enough to break free and live.
Despite there being a lot more pages of the book dedicated to Harry’s military experiences than I expected, I totally enjoyed spending the last few days with him. If we’re in a relationship, whether we’re male or female, may we all be so lucky to have a partner that is willing to do whatever it takes to protect us. Harry is a good man. I hope that he is able to build a better and safer life for his family…and I hope karma works it’s magic on a few particular members of his family.
Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Racism, War, Alcohol, Grief, Abandonment, Racial slurs, Bullying, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident
Minor: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts
tdhuck's review
4.25
Graphic: Pregnancy, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, War, Hate crime, Toxic relationship, Racial slurs, Drug use, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Pandemic/Epidemic, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Racism, Death of parent, Death, and Stalking
Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, and Classism
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Antisemitism, Addiction, and Bullying