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astropova's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol
mostlypoptarts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Drug use, Drug abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Cursing, and Medical trauma
Minor: Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Colonisation, Genocide, Misogyny, Sexism, and Slavery
ekcanales's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, and Infidelity
Moderate: Alcohol
emilysreadingbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Colonisation, Homophobia, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, and Medical content
deannamullican's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Overall, I really liked the concept of an alternate history of the U.S. becoming a monarchy. It was well written and I liked the varying perspectives of the different characters. It could have been so much more.
Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Death of parent, and Terminal illness
caidyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This was completely everything I wanted it to be. A little ridiculous and a whole lot of royal drama. Literally, everything that I might have wanted in my life.
There's Beatrice, the firstborn daughter of the current king, bound to be the first ever Queen of America, who is falling for the entirely wrong person. Then, there's Samantha, the younger sister and spare heir who is full-on resentful for it and is trying to figure out what she wants. There's Nina, a commoner who happens to be Samantha's best friend. And then there's Daphne, the girl who wants to marry into the Washington family no matter what.
All of this energy comes into the book and I couldn't help but make connections to the current royal family. There's a Elizabeth II vibe with Beatrice, coming up in this world where she has all of these duties and the crown must come first. Then there's Samantha, much like Princess Margaret, who feels resentful for being the spare and having her whole life dictated. Daphne, the conniving ex who will do anything to get in, which is much the view of any woman who marries into that family.
What else can I say? It was honestly just a great read. I was captivated by it and it's one of my favorites from this year. While I love books that are heavy with difficult topics, sometimes I need some ridiculous fluff to even myself out. I cannot wait for the next book!
Graphic: Alcohol and Bullying
Minor: Cancer and Death of parent