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bluebell4's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Broke my heart a million times over đź’”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual assault, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicide and Suicide attempt
rachelwierick's review against another edition
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
I don’t usually like historical fiction but I love the legend of Anastasia, so I decided to give this book a try. I loved it. I ended up listening to the second half on audiobook because I wanted to keep listening while I couldn’t sleep, drove to work, etc. and finished in less than a day. This book is really well written and has a unique structure that keeps the reader engaged. One of the most tragic scenes is written about so beautifully, it’s not graphic but you know exactly what happens. Major kudos to Ariel Lawhon for that. I really enjoyed I Was Anastasia.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
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