savvyrosereads's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Out now in paperback [Thanks to Grand Central Publishing for providing a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review!]
Rating: 4/5 stars
From one of the leading biographers of celebrity and the monarchy, Elizabeth & Margaret is a dual biography chronicling the unique relationship between Queen Elizabeth II and her sister Princess Margaret.
I’m a huge fan of Royal family info and biographies, and this was super interesting and extremely informative! A lot of the content will be familiar if you watch THE CROWN, but the book offers a lot more depth and some additional facts not found in the show. I also particularly enjoyed the focus on Elizabeth and Margaret’s relationship, which was close but extremely complex and unique—towards the end I thought the book focused a bit more heavily on Margaret, but she’s a fascinating figure so I certainly didn’t mind!
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: the Royal family; dual biographies; stories of complex women.
CW: Some discussion of alcoholism/drug abuse and implied suicide attempts.
Rating: 4/5 stars
From one of the leading biographers of celebrity and the monarchy, Elizabeth & Margaret is a dual biography chronicling the unique relationship between Queen Elizabeth II and her sister Princess Margaret.
I’m a huge fan of Royal family info and biographies, and this was super interesting and extremely informative! A lot of the content will be familiar if you watch THE CROWN, but the book offers a lot more depth and some additional facts not found in the show. I also particularly enjoyed the focus on Elizabeth and Margaret’s relationship, which was close but extremely complex and unique—towards the end I thought the book focused a bit more heavily on Margaret, but she’s a fascinating figure so I certainly didn’t mind!
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: the Royal family; dual biographies; stories of complex women.
CW: Some discussion of alcoholism/drug abuse and implied suicide attempts.
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship
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