Reviews

My Dear Hamilton: A Novel of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton by Laura Kamoie, Stephanie Dray

celestialwillow's review

hopeful informative sad slow-paced

4.0

linzthebookworm's review against another edition

5.0

I have not been this impressed with a book in a while. I was drawn in on the very first page and did not want to put it down. I felt like Eliza was a force to be reckoned with and I loved reading about her life, growing up on the frontier, and being married to Alex Hamilton. If half of what the authors wrote is true then Eliza Hamilton had an amazing impact on American History.

For my full review check out: https://linzthebookworm.blogspot.com/2019/01/book-review-my-dear-hamilton.html

thecarolinaash's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

An interesting fictionalized look behind the stories and letters that were left behind at our nation's founding.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Sexism, War, Violence, Pregnancy, Deportation, Slavery, and Racism

Moderate: Blood, Murder, Child death, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Colonisation, Gun violence, and Medical content

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic, Mental illness, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Medical trauma

It's based on history, so it includes the messier aspects but tries to handle them delicately.

dana_w71's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

hgriesmer's review against another edition

informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

lawagener's review against another edition

4.0

Very good historical fiction. Read it in preparation of seeing the musical "Hamilton." 621 pages

nicoletallywhite's review against another edition

3.0

Great read of the story of John Hamilton from his wife's perspective. Only 3 stars because it was LONG and read a little long. But good book! and great to get some other perspective.

tmathews0330's review against another edition

5.0

Loved feeling the emotions and considering the everyday impact of the birth of our country.

elvenavari's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring slow-paced

2.0

penguin96's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0