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Spare by Prince Harry

124 reviews

itsbumley's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Mental illness, Racism, War, Death, Kidnapping, Violence, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Animal death, Car accident, Miscarriage, Drug use, Gaslighting, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders

sarah_hutchins's review against another edition

adventurous informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

The story was interesting to me and it held my attention a lot more than I thought. I can’t really find anything I didn’t like about it that stood out other than I think it could've used a bit more editing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: War, Stalking, Car accident, Death, and Islamophobia

Minor: Colonisation, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Misogyny

hannahcstocks's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Abandonment, Xenophobia, Violence, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Classism, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Child abuse, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Death, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Colonisation, War, Murder, and Miscarriage

kim_lommaert's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and War

Moderate: Racism and Stalking

Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, Miscarriage, and Suicidal thoughts

julesvision's review against another edition

emotional funny informative sad tense slow-paced

4.25

I quite liked this book, really;  Although I did find it a bit slow in its entirety, it was a pleasant read.  Harry uses some really beautiful, lavish prose and I found it to be quite poetic at times. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Stalking, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

kbairbooks's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

I did not grow up knowing anything about the Royals, and for many years of my teenage and young adult life did not understand the appeal of learning and speaking about these people. I remember times in my life seeing headlines and wondering, how could they possibly be true and how could they possibly talk about other human beings like that no matter what their status is. Over the past couple of years, more or less since Megan‘s entrance into the Royal family, I became more interested and learned more about the royal family and their dynamic and so forth. The amount of empathy and sorrow I feel for Harry and Meghan, and also the pride and joy of their strength of character, their strength of heart, and their love for each other is just beautiful to witness. And overall I appreciate the vulnerability and honesty of writing a book such as this which is so open and vulnerable. It takes a courageous person to be vulnerable and speak their truth regardless of others’ perceptions.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Misogyny, War, Abandonment, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Hate crime, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Classism, Death of parent, Drug use, Pregnancy, Racism, Car accident, and Racial slurs

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic

nickitaylor915's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

TW: Parent Loss, Toxic Families, Stalking, Racism 

 Spare by Prince Harry is a memoir that offers a unique and insightful perspective on the life of a member of the royal family. The book is well-written and engaging, and Prince Harry's candid and honest approach to his storytelling is refreshing. While the book does not delve into the more scandalous aspects of his life, it does provide a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of the royal family and the challenges that come with being a public figure. The memoir is also a powerful exploration of grief and loss, and the ways in which Prince Harry has coped with the death of his mother. Overall, Spare is a compelling and thought-provoking read that is sure to appeal to fans of the royal family and those interested in the challenges of celebrity culture.

The memoir covers a wide range of topics, from Prince Harry's childhood and his relationship with his mother, to his experiences in the military and his work with various charities. Throughout the book, Prince Harry is open and honest about the challenges he has faced, including his struggles with mental health and his decision to step back from his royal duties. While the book is not a tell-all, it does provide a fascinating glimpse into the life of a royal, and the ways in which Prince Harry has navigated the challenges of his position. The memoir is also a powerful exploration of grief and loss, and the ways in which Prince Harry has coped with the death of his mother. Overall, Spare is a well-written and engaging memoir that is sure to appeal to a wide range of readers.
Also, this book is very powerful on audiobook! So, please get the audiobook if you have the chance!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Death of parent

Moderate: Stalking

alykate's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Bullying, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Drug use, Racism, Stalking, and Suicidal thoughts

jpfortmiller's review against another edition

emotional funny informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Stalking

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

charbee1's review against another edition

dark informative sad slow-paced

4.0

I thought this was a really solid memoir. I think Harry’s honesty and transparency about his life was really well done. His main message of just how over imposing and dehumanizing the press is was a really important one and regardless of how you feel about royalty you can’t finish the book feeling positive about paparazzi.

I do want to keep in mind that this is a memoir and as with any memoir, Harry is an unreliable narrator as he is telling everything from his perspective, memories, and biases.

I do wish as well he had talked more about colonialism and the royal families direct history and current involvement with this. He liked to talk a lot about his love of Africa but this always came off as more of his view of a magical wilderness as opposed to an entire continent much of what his family colonized. The way he talked about the continent was not unsimilar to the way William claimed Africa was “his thing.” When Meg began to be faced with racist media, he talked briefly about racism in the UK, but he never went in depth with it beyond how it affected Meg.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Stalking