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Heiresses: The Lives of the Million Dollar Babies by Laura Thompson
2 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
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