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vidhi26p's review against another edition
4.0
Short and sweet, this is an extraordinary tale (fictional, of course) of how an ambitious, vicious woman is born and created. I love Stephanie Dray’s historical fiction, I simply cannot stay away.
Also, always extra impressed by short novella’s that capture the essence of full length novels in as little as 50 pages!
Also, always extra impressed by short novella’s that capture the essence of full length novels in as little as 50 pages!
xavia's review against another edition
3.0
Years and years ago, when I received my first Nook, the first book I ever bought was Lily of the Nile. I wish I could say I remember that book well, but I don’t. I know I bought this book years later and just never read it, being no longer in the mood for that type of story.
Well, now that I’m trying to read some of these books I’d bought but never read, I downloaded The Princess of Egypt must die, and I have to say, I did enjoy this book.
I like historical fictions, though I have to be in just the right mood for them, and Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt are some of my favorite time periods to explore. This book, being at a place in time where those two worlds collided, was very interesting. I wish the story would continue, and that we could see her tear the Royal family down from the inside, and see how she paved her road to Egypt’s throne.
Still tough, I liked this book. Maybe it’s time to revisit the Lily of the Nile.
Well, now that I’m trying to read some of these books I’d bought but never read, I downloaded The Princess of Egypt must die, and I have to say, I did enjoy this book.
I like historical fictions, though I have to be in just the right mood for them, and Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt are some of my favorite time periods to explore. This book, being at a place in time where those two worlds collided, was very interesting. I wish the story would continue, and that we could see her tear the Royal family down from the inside, and see how she paved her road to Egypt’s throne.
Still tough, I liked this book. Maybe it’s time to revisit the Lily of the Nile.
bookfever's review against another edition
4.0
It's been a few weeks since I read this book but I really wanted to leave a small review. I thought this was a really good story. I've read a few short stories involving Ancient Egypt and I've noticed how they never are really what I consider good. The Prince of Egypt Must Die was definitely an exception on that. It was a tragic story and some people might not like those very much but I enjoyed it a lot. I've only read one other short story by Stephanie Dray, in [b:A Day of Fire: A Novel of Pompeii|23241868|A Day of Fire A Novel of Pompeii|Stephanie Dray|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1410955762s/23241868.jpg|42785364] which I loved so I definitely want to read more by her since I'm really into history. The writing was excellent and I loved the way Arsinoe's character changed (although it was sad) from a rather meek girl to a powerful woman. I need more stories like this.
tessiekat's review
2.0
Enjoyable and a very quick read, but I didn't understand until the Author explained at the end that it is based on a true story. It would have made much more sense to me knowing this beforehand and I wouldn't have been so critical of the characters and the story line. I gave it two stars because it's ending was very sudden and I honestly thought my Kindle book didn't download all the way. It feels unfinished, but as the author states, it was first a small story for a compilation, then expanded for this novelette and she hopes to expand it into a full novel.
thecorioliseffect's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars.
I enjoyed this story. I actually think I would have really liked it if it had been a full length novel. Nothing was able to be fleshed out because it was only 50 or so pages, but I would have loved to see Arsinoe's relationship with Cassander really develop. I would have liked to see her really develop a relationship with Bunny.
Queen Arsinoe II is an interesting historical figure, so this was an interesting origin tale. I enjoyed it. Could have been better. But I'm definitely looking forward to seeing more of Dray's work.
I enjoyed this story. I actually think I would have really liked it if it had been a full length novel. Nothing was able to be fleshed out because it was only 50 or so pages, but I would have loved to see Arsinoe's relationship with Cassander really develop. I would have liked to see her really develop a relationship with Bunny.
Queen Arsinoe II is an interesting historical figure, so this was an interesting origin tale. I enjoyed it. Could have been better. But I'm definitely looking forward to seeing more of Dray's work.
luckystard's review against another edition
4.0
Good guess on why Arsinoë became who she became in her life – “ruthless woman who became one of history’s greatest survivors”
It was a bit short to my liking and predictable in almost every way. Emotional arch that you’re going through with Arsinoë is good though so I wouldn’t complain
It was a bit short to my liking and predictable in almost every way. Emotional arch that you’re going through with Arsinoë is good though so I wouldn’t complain
zinokato's review against another edition
4.0
Who is this princess Arsinoe? And why am I only hearing about her now?
While reading this, I thought she was a made up character but reading the authors note at the end, I see she had a lot of history behind her. I enjoyed this short story, but when it ended I wanted more, because all this revenge talk was so different to the sweet girl I'd been reading about.
And it's such a tragic love story, things happened that I didn't see coming, at all.
It's definitely worth checking out, I got mine free on the iBookstore and I think I'll be checking out the Cleopatra's daughter series because I definitely need to start reading more books set in ancient Egypt
While reading this, I thought she was a made up character but reading the authors note at the end, I see she had a lot of history behind her. I enjoyed this short story, but when it ended I wanted more, because all this revenge talk was so different to the sweet girl I'd been reading about.
And it's such a tragic love story, things happened that I didn't see coming, at all.
It's definitely worth checking out, I got mine free on the iBookstore and I think I'll be checking out the Cleopatra's daughter series because I definitely need to start reading more books set in ancient Egypt
alexlcriddle's review against another edition
4.0
3.5
This was an engaging short story. I know that it was just a hypothetical backdrop for Arsinoe as a young woman, but I still found myself drawn into the story by the characters. The writing was abrupt at times and could have flowed more smoothly. The novella also ended rather quickly and I would have liked to read more about the author's take on Arisnoe's next steps to becoming Pharaoh. Dray did mention in the author's note that she would like to write a full length novel about Arsinoe, and I say, make it happen!
This was an engaging short story. I know that it was just a hypothetical backdrop for Arsinoe as a young woman, but I still found myself drawn into the story by the characters. The writing was abrupt at times and could have flowed more smoothly. The novella also ended rather quickly and I would have liked to read more about the author's take on Arisnoe's next steps to becoming Pharaoh. Dray did mention in the author's note that she would like to write a full length novel about Arsinoe, and I say, make it happen!