Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Spare by Prince Harry

57 reviews

victoriaellyse's review

reflective slow-paced

4.25

The equivalent of the ending in 8 Mile, in Spare, Prince Harry lays out everything he can from his point of view so that nothing can be used against him any more. An admittedly imperfect narrator I found his reflections and recollections poignant and also lacking at times. But most of all I left the book with a different vision of what we think is permissible as a result of and due to celebrity culture. Most of all Prince Harry did what I think is the most compelling part of the memoir process which is tell the story even if imperfectly from your own words. I have always found that the compelling part of biography and especially in this case after knowing him through the words of others for so long. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and War

theinstabookworm's review

THE GOOD: I've had an interest in the royal family ever since I was a little girl and a Spice Girls fan, because they're both from England. 😂 I loved the private memories he shared of his family, the things we wouldn't know otherwise. It was sad to learn about succession and the meaning behind "spare" as it relates to the royal family. I found it heartbreaking to hear him describe the thoughts that went through his head as he learned of his mother's death, as well as how much he wanted to believe she would come back for so long. Also, no spoilers but the laughing gas story was hilarious. 😂 

THE BAD: I could have done without the information about the frostbite on his dick. 🤢 While I sympathize with Megan and her experiences with the paparazzi, I feel like her naivety when it came to the royal family was frustrating to hear about. It's fine that she didn't follow the royal family, but if you start dating a member, wouldn't you look into it? Shouldn't you know what you're getting yourself into before you agree to marry someone? Harry paints Megan as a victim, but to some extent I think it was self-inflicted.

Favourite quote: "As a FRIENDS fanatic, the idea of crashing at Monica's was highly appealing, and amusing." 😂

THE VERDICT: Really enjoyed it.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Drug use, Miscarriage, Racism, War, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Suicide

miggyfool's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Miscarriage, Sexism, Stalking, Addiction, Animal death, Antisemitism, Bullying, Classism, Car accident, Colonisation, Death, Drug use, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Murder, Pregnancy, Racism, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, and Xenophobia

fanchera's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Gaslighting, Animal death, Miscarriage, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Car accident, and Mental illness

the_true_monroe's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, War, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Animal cruelty, Car accident, Gaslighting, Drug use, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Grief, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Medical content, Suicide, Sexism, and Classism

Minor: Classism, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Antisemitism, Excrement, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Slavery, Colonisation, and Cultural appropriation

iinasomnia's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Death of parent, Cursing, Racial slurs, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Drug use, Death, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, War, Racism, Xenophobia, Slavery, and Colonisation

Minor: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts

achay91's review against another edition

emotional tense slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Death of parent, Racism, Racial slurs, and Mental illness

Moderate: Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy

Minor: Suicide and Miscarriage

caitlincooper03's review

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Death, Grief, Medical trauma, Classism, Cursing, Car accident, Drug abuse, and Toxic relationship

laurenpierce's review

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and War

Moderate: Drug use and Mental illness

Minor: Suicide and Miscarriage

vinnyvee's review

challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Racism

Minor: Suicide