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A review by j_c_
Spare by Prince Harry
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.5
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I am happy for Harry that he is getting the help he needs to learn how to cope with his trauma, deeply entertained by the entire royal drama (seeing as it doesn't involve me and I am, against my better judgement, a Royal Watcher) and believe that he is, in fact, speaking the truth. For the most part. It helps that this is his face and that he doesn't shy away from names (for the most part).
It is relatively easy to read, this book. It is short and direct, and Harry's humour is intensely acidic and self-derisive. He isn't shy about making a fool of himself, touching on aspects that don't, necessarily, depict him in the most beneficial light.
No matter how much he says he wrote this book to help his family understand, that his end goal wasn't to shame them... I don't necessarily believe it. His depictions of some of his family members are eye-opening and made me think about why he would write them if not to shame them. That being said, he does share some light on some of them, and mostly, (mostly), portrays them in a flattering way.
I am happy for Harry that he is getting the help he needs to learn how to cope with his trauma, deeply entertained by the entire royal drama (seeing as it doesn't involve me and I am, against my better judgement, a Royal Watcher) and believe that he is, in fact, speaking the truth. For the most part. It helps that this is his face and that he doesn't shy away from names (for the most part).
It is relatively easy to read, this book. It is short and direct, and Harry's humour is intensely acidic and self-derisive. He isn't shy about making a fool of himself, touching on aspects that don't, necessarily, depict him in the most beneficial light.
No matter how much he says he wrote this book to help his family understand, that his end goal wasn't to shame them... I don't necessarily believe it. His depictions of some of his family members are eye-opening and made me think about why he would write them if not to shame them. That being said, he does share some light on some of them, and mostly, (mostly), portrays them in a flattering way.
Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Vomit, War, Abortion, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Car accident, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, and Suicidal thoughts