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pingwoh's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Antisemitism, Grief, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Racial slurs, Cultural appropriation, and Pandemic/Epidemic
torturedreadersdept's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dysphoria, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gun violence, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Colonisation, and Pandemic/Epidemic
rhiannonhoward's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Classism
siankrb's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Gore, Hate crime, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Antisemitism, Medical content, Car accident, Abortion, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Minor: Addiction, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Colonisation, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
sareidle's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Drug use, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Car accident, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
marieshan4321's review against another edition
3.0
The memoir itself was fairly well written. Although, it did get a little wishy-washy for my taste at times. Personally, I didn't find the military escapades or drug induced self-destruction very interesting. I'm not pro-war or pro-military and I'm not interested in Harry's recreational drug use. This was something that made up a good chunk of the centre of the book and kind of slowed everything down for me.
His descriptions of Africa as some sort of mystical exotic getaway were a bit strange, especially coming from someone whose direct ancestors colonialised Africa as well as half of the planet.
I thought the whole situation with Harry, William and Charles seemed a bit petty and ridiculou on all sides. It just kind of made me wonder if these three grown-ass men have anything better to be doing than dragging each other in the media.
Maybe some fodder for the British republican perhaps next time they decide to call into question the role of the monarchy.
On the whole, this was a quick enough read if you listen to it as an audiobook and it gives an insight into Harry, his experiences and the lives of the modern royal family.
Admittedly, there was a few stories (something about Elizabeth Arden handcream and a certain frost-bitten appendage) that I'd rather wipe from my mind forever, but otherwise 'Spare' does, more or less, exactly what it says on the tin.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Moderate: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, War, and Classism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
hannahcstocks's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
issyd23's review against another edition
3.0
Other thoughts:
- I cannot believe I now know that Prince Harry is circumcised
- Find it hilarious that according to Haz Charles is in his ‘Camilla era’ - Taylor take note! ✍️
- On a serious note his hatred of the media (especially Murdoch) is palpable - I wonder if he’ll pursue them in court
- On a personal note I don’t love that Harry is convinced we (US + allies) were the ‘good guys’ in Afghanistan - and his refusal to think critically about the wider implications and complexities of the war/occupation.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
theverycraftyvegan's review against another edition
5.0
This is a very heavy book and I cried many times listening to his recount of very painful topics: his mother’s death, 9/11, self medicating with drugs and alcohol, going to war, racism against his wife and children, threats against their lives, the loss of an unborn child, the toxicity of his family, the death of the Queen, and the paparazzi who refuse(d) to let them live their lives.
This was a highly enjoyable and deeply moving memoir, even for an anti-monarchist living in the colonized commonwealth.
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, and Colonisation
lisasilv's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Car accident, and Gaslighting
Minor: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, and War