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kcbatts's review
Graphic: Grief, Animal cruelty, Racism, War, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, and Pregnancy
eliza_beth_23's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, War, and Mental illness
Moderate: Racism, Miscarriage, Pandemic/Epidemic, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Bullying, Drug use, and Medical content
readbycarina's review
3.5
Graphic: Grief, Racism, and Stalking
Moderate: Drug abuse, War, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence
Minor: Death
jeanettesreadingcorner's review
Graphic: Death, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death of parent, Bullying, Car accident, Drug abuse, Drug use, Torture, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Pandemic/Epidemic, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, War, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Pregnancy
emadisonc's review
3.0
“Whatever the cause, my memory is my memory, it does what it does, gathers and curates as it sees fit, and there’s just as much truth in what I remember and how I remember it as there is in so-called objective facts. Things like chronology and cause-and-effect are often just fables we tell ourselves about the past. The past is never dead. It’s not even past.”
Graphic: War
Moderate: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, and Miscarriage
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
leneliest's review
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Car accident, Bullying, Death of parent, War, and Stalking
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, Racism, Violence, Drug use, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Racial slurs
cleotheo's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Abandonment, War, Drug use, Torture, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Grief, Classism, Death, Car accident, and Death of parent
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Colonisation
Minor: Racism and Pandemic/Epidemic
ars410's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Death of parent
jocelynbold's review
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, War, and Grief
Moderate: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, and Miscarriage
graceybookster's review
2.5
Ok so I went through a rollercoaster of a ride with this book. To begin with I was drawn in and found it heart wrenching hearing about the boys growing up and how the death of Diana affected them, hearing it from his perspective. It was clear Harry was traumatised and had PTSD from this long before the army. It broke my heart.
Then I was VERY bored through at least a third of the book because it was extremely Army heavy which is not something I relate to or am particularly interested in. I understand however that The Army was a huge part of Prince Harry’s life and a passion of his, but I felt this went on for much too long, giving us endless step by step commentaries on his tasks and procedures there. Probably great for army-minded people but not for me at all. I also did not like the talk of how many people he’d had to kill during his time there, describing them as ‘the baddies’ or ‘pawns’….BUT I can imagine he has been very conditioned to thinking this way with his upbringing and training so I guess I couldn’t really blame him either for these thoughts. I don’t agree with it, but I could see why he’d think this way.
I was then drawn back in after he left the army, with him openly speaking about his depression and anxiety. I commend him for that and more people should speak about it! I was then hooked until the end going through his journey of meeting Megan etc.
I know this book and his actions have caused a lot of controversy which has divided people, as some people strongly disagree with what him and Meg have done in regards to interviews and this book, but how else can they get their side heard if they’ve constantly been railroaded into silence and made to look like the bad guys? I do believe there are two sides to a story and have no doubt that ALOT of stuff has gone on behind closed doors we know nothing about and I wholeheartedly believe that there is a particular biased narrative that’s spun by the establishment and press to make certain family members look good and others look bad. The monarchy have been controlled for years, and perhaps his side of the story is something that NEEDS to come out to break the cycle. Diana was berated and made out to be crazy when she was in fact telling the truth and desperate for help. She was a truth teller and people naturally HATE when truth is spoken against the grain, against the corruption and higher order! Well, I’m sorry but Prince Harry has a right to speak about what’s happened to him and Megan. He has a right to share his side. Him and Megan and his CHILDREN are HUMAN BEINGS.
The press, paparazzi and media are honestly the most disgusting and vile cretins on this earth. Look how it ended for Diana. KILLED FOR A STORY AND A PICTURE. Making a buck out of peoples misery and harassment has become a norm that shouldn’t be normalised or accepted! It’s criminal, inhumane and causes so much pain and anxiety. It shouldn’t be allowed. Especially racism. Period. So I make him right for speaking out! I couldn’t believe some of the things I was hearing with how manipulative and gaslighty the institution is. All for the sake of appearances which is what it boils down to. Absolutely ridiculous.
People deserve to be happy, they deserve freedom to live their lives without constant bombardment of cameras, scrutiny and bullying. They have a right to feel safe and not just thrown to the wolves, royal or not!
The reason I gave it a low rating was because of the huge section I found tedious. I also found the audiobook recording to be quite sloppy - Harry’s voice changing in tone on occasions due to different recordings being pieced together which also had mistakes. I don’t think that was down to him though, more the editors and producers of the recording. I did also find his voice very monotone which again made me shut off a bit, I often had to rewind sections repeatedly because I’d drifted away and gotten lost lol but I did find some of the writing really good with clever imagery and metaphors, which helped bring his world and feelings to the foreground.
Harry has undoubtedly grown up very privileged and has a lots of naivety due to being so sheltered and controlled throughout his life. I do however think he recognises this and has admitted to making mistakes but has also learnt from them and tried to make amends and be better. Overall I found the book quite sad, to be born as an object, a ‘spare’ must have been so difficult and confusing to deal with. Messed up really, but I do hope one day there can be a resolve between him and his brother at least.
Moderate: War, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Racism, Death, and Gun violence
Minor: Miscarriage