Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

An American Princess: The Many Lives of Allene Tew by Annejet van der Zijl

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acrosstheskyinstars's review against another edition

adventurous reflective medium-paced

3.5

This was an enjoyable read that I would give 3.5 stars to. There were certain parts that lagged a bit, but overall I thought it held my attention well. This book tells the story of Allene Tew, the titular American Princess. Married many times and into increasing wealth and prestige, Allene truly did have a remarkable life. This book read less like a straight biography of Allene and more like a general history moving through the time periods she lived through, which is something I actually liked. One thing I didn't like was a few less than historical assertions I noticed throughout. Can we please leave behind the idea that the Victorians thought that table legs were too sexual? The style of this book reminded me of another I read recently, Maiden Voyages by Sian Evans. Overall I'd recommend this book to anyone who likes social histories and is interested in the time period.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Child death, Death, Suicide, Toxic relationship, War, and Classism

Moderate: Genocide and Xenophobia

Minor: Pregnancy