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aloy's review against another edition
3.5
Moderate: Gun violence, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Drug use, Cultural appropriation, Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Death, War, Racism, Kidnapping, Colonisation, Classism, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Torture, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Bullying, Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Xenophobia, Violence, Pregnancy, Misogyny, and Miscarriage
keirahelena_'s review
4.5
Graphic: War, Alcohol, Miscarriage, Drug use, and Grief
nicolelefevre's review
3.75
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, and Racism
norwegianforestreader's review
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcoholism, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Gore, Blood, Body horror, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Stalking, Alcohol, Classism, Bullying, Car accident, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Death of parent, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and War
metaphorsandmisc's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: War, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Death of parent, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Miscarriage
Minor: Suicide
thebakerbookworm's review against another edition
3.0
That being said, there were a lot of interesting parts of this book. I really liked how the death of his mother stayed a consistent thread throughout the book; you can tell just how much her death affected him and how he is still dealing with the trauma from it. A lot of this book did make me sad, at how messed up this family is and how little support Harry felt growing up. Of course, everything in the last third of the book deals with his relationship with Meghan and the treatment they received. I am glad that they got out of a toxic family situation! Though the ending does make me sad too, and I hope they can reconcile one day.
If you have any interest in the royals, you'll love all the tea in this book! Just maybe be ready to skim some of the dry parts?
Graphic: Death of parent, War, and Grief
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, and Miscarriage
sdupont's review against another edition
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
ka_ke's review
4.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Mental illness, Death of parent, Bullying, Grief, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Racism, and Misogyny
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Panic attacks/disorders
oceanwriter's review
3.0
Told in a linear timeline, Prince Harry discusses the brutal reality of what it means to be part of the royal family. My heart has always gone out to him and I certainly sympathize more now that I've read this. What was off-putting to me was the amount of personal family matters disclosed that really didn't need to be discussed. It's one thing to talk about your own life in a memoir, but it doesn't sit well for me when it turns on others, even when they have wronged you.
Overall, the book was what I expected it to be: a media grab. There isn't a lot of depth to any of the stories aside from maybe what it was like to lose his mother in such a public and traumatic way. I found the writing melodramatic which didn't keep me super invested. I do understand that writing about difficult moments in one's life can be therapeutic, but that doesn't mean it needs to be published. So while I do feel sorry for some of the things he's had to go through, I also can't deny this story is getting so much attention simply due to his place in the Royal Family.
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and War
Moderate: Drug use, Miscarriage, and Suicidal thoughts
meganpbennett's review against another edition
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent