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Spare by Prince Harry

klaudiaslowik's review against another edition

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2.0

Despite the book covering a fascinating topic and having such a huge potential to be insightful and shocking, I feel like the writing has ruined it for me on multiple occasions. At points it felt like no one proofread this, or if they did, it was after a full bottle of Merlot on an empty stomach. Some sentences were ridiculous, including this beauty worthy of a place on a math test your teacher composed to save you from failing: "There were never more than fifteen of us, though somehow there were never less than fifteen either." I don't agree with Harry on his views on the army and the need for a monarchy, but I don't think it's fair to count it towards the final score for this book. I enjoyed the last, maybe 60 to 100 pages? I thought the insight on how he felt after being 'cut-off' by his father was really good. It inadvertently critiques the way the whole institution works, which kind of contradicts his earlier statements. I enjoyed reading his criticism towards the British press. I just wish the whole book was like that rather than the occasional snippets.

edit: Isn't it ironic how much of this book was taken out of context and turned into click baits by the press?

shebby1991's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

baileylizhi's review against another edition

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3.0

It really did just read like a therapy session. Also Freud would have a field day with the amount of times "mummy" and "penis" were mentioned, as well as their proximity.

karinaov's review against another edition

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informative slow-paced

4.0

clittleford3's review against another edition

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emotional informative reflective

3.5

Really interesting. It was pretty obvious there were still some raw unresolved emotions. 

catsflipped's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

I laughed, I cried, I was shocked but most of all I am ashamed.  

In this deeply moving book Prince Harry bares all, his down to earth manner and painful honesty is refreshing and totally believable.  If you've already decided you believe what the media want you to believe then give this book a miss.  If you want to see the inner workings of a family that are usually a mystery hidden behind protocol then this is a must read.

I read very few biographies, but I would read this one again and again.

cwouters's review against another edition

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3.75

the last act was quite good but the military part was not. overall an interesting read but obviously not appropriately critical of many systems involved

nkp94's review against another edition

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dark informative sad tense medium-paced

4.5

victoriahoperose's review against another edition

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emotional informative medium-paced

4.0

notdanya's review against another edition

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dark sad tense

3.5