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challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
The story is set in 18th century France and covers the period prior to the revolution up to just after the revolution.
Véronique is plucked from her working class home and placed in the Deer Park school, where the girls are unknowingly trained to pleasure King Louis XV sexually. It makes for deeply disturbing reading. Véronique has a baby, Marie Louise. The rest of the book follows Marie Louise through foster placements and into adult life working as a midwife.
I have mixed feelings about this book because I found the first part interesting but disturbing. Marie Louise’s story dragged on a bit. The revolution was almost a bit peripheral at times. I feel like the book was well-researched but a bit too long-winded so I was a bit bored, especially in the middle of the book.
Véronique is plucked from her working class home and placed in the Deer Park school, where the girls are unknowingly trained to pleasure King Louis XV sexually. It makes for deeply disturbing reading. Véronique has a baby, Marie Louise. The rest of the book follows Marie Louise through foster placements and into adult life working as a midwife.
I have mixed feelings about this book because I found the first part interesting but disturbing. Marie Louise’s story dragged on a bit. The revolution was almost a bit peripheral at times. I feel like the book was well-researched but a bit too long-winded so I was a bit bored, especially in the middle of the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Death, and Adult/minor relationship
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