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Heiresses: The Lives of the Million Dollar Babies by Laura Thompson
3 reviews
avidreaderandgeekgirl's review
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.25
Narrator rating: 4/5
The lives of heiresses throughout history and the tragedy within them, especially around the search for love and a partner.
I was surprised the author did such a good job as a narrator, as most non-fiction books aren't. But she did a great job.
However, the content made it hard to stay engaged. She went into too much detail, and it was easy to zone out. I think this book is better read in physical or eBook format.
Overall, it's okay, it’s a bit dull in spots, and there are too many similar examples. I get what she was trying for, but feeling sorry for the uber-rich is hard.
The lives of heiresses throughout history and the tragedy within them, especially around the search for love and a partner.
I was surprised the author did such a good job as a narrator, as most non-fiction books aren't. But she did a great job.
However, the content made it hard to stay engaged. She went into too much detail, and it was easy to zone out. I think this book is better read in physical or eBook format.
Overall, it's okay, it’s a bit dull in spots, and there are too many similar examples. I get what she was trying for, but feeling sorry for the uber-rich is hard.
Extra ratings: Fluff - NA Heartfelt- 5/5 Helpful-1/5 Horror -NA Inspiration -0/5 Love aka Romance- NA Mystery - NA Predictability - NA Spice - NA Suspense - NA Tear- 3/5 Thrill - NA Humor-0.5/5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Pregnancy
Minor: Bullying and Miscarriage
crownoflaurel's review against another edition
dark
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Found the writing to sometimes wind in within itself — it would backtrack on timelines, switch subjects quickly (a few times where I questioned which woman exactly was meant as the subject of a particular “she”). But overall, an interesting history of the concept of heiresses, added some context I was previously unaware of.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, and Pregnancy
laceystairs's review
informative
slow-paced
3.0
Heiresses is a dive into stories that have long been buried and overlooked in history. It is a historical account of heiresses throughout the ages, and explains the purpose, importance, and sometimes utter lack of power, these women had.
Infuriating and enlightening, this collection of historical women and their stories illuminate the long standing traditions revolving marriage, match making, manipulation and money.
It was an insightful listen (and I enjoyed it as an audio book) and parties enjoying historic back stories, the evolution of women's and LGBTQ+ rights, and the development and changes of sociey itself will find this book very interesting.
Infuriating and enlightening, this collection of historical women and their stories illuminate the long standing traditions revolving marriage, match making, manipulation and money.
It was an insightful listen (and I enjoyed it as an audio book) and parties enjoying historic back stories, the evolution of women's and LGBTQ+ rights, and the development and changes of sociey itself will find this book very interesting.
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Classism
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