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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I would have rated this higher, but the dial timelines and multiple characters and name changes made this confusing.
I loved this book. It reminded me of 1997 Anastasia. A search for your personal past mixed between a 90s and Revolutionary Russia. I loved the characters and found them so likable, I became completely sucked in. Only thing is there were some odd time jumps but you just had to pay attention to the date.
I would definitely read more like this and more from this author again. If you love dual POVs and historical fiction, this is for you.
I would definitely read more like this and more from this author again. If you love dual POVs and historical fiction, this is for you.
3.5. The plot and story were good but the writing style at times left something to be desired.
*I received this book as part of a Goodreads giveaway*
I thought I had this book figured out, and I had NO idea. But I don't know if it was necessarily the best twist, because it was so out of left field that it didn't really seem to fit in with the rest of the story. And, honestly, I'm still not quite sure how all of the pieces of the story fit together. (Alexy found her grandfather's story on the wall and made it his own? Alexy's brother killed Vasya's father and sister...but why? Was Tonya really in prison for years, like the fairytale's "The One?" Was that why Misha was raised by Vika?)
Overall, I enjoyed the characters and their individual stories - Raisa, Lev, Tonya, Vasya - and the way the two timelines interconnected throughout. I didn't need a perfectly tied-in-a-bow resolution; but I just think that I needed a bit more explanation/clarity on some of the major pieces.
I thought I had this book figured out, and I had NO idea. But I don't know if it was necessarily the best twist, because it was so out of left field that it didn't really seem to fit in with the rest of the story. And, honestly, I'm still not quite sure how all of the pieces of the story fit together. (Alexy found her grandfather's story on the wall and made it his own? Alexy's brother killed Vasya's father and sister...but why? Was Tonya really in prison for years, like the fairytale's "The One?" Was that why Misha was raised by Vika?)
Overall, I enjoyed the characters and their individual stories - Raisa, Lev, Tonya, Vasya - and the way the two timelines interconnected throughout. I didn't need a perfectly tied-in-a-bow resolution; but I just think that I needed a bit more explanation/clarity on some of the major pieces.
The story moved quickly and I enjoyed the characters but something felt off to me. There was a creepiness that wasn't answered or just kind of glossed over. Actually the more I think about it there were a lot of loose ends and random things that didn't get solved or didn't need mentioning etc. I enjoyed it but just missing somethings for me that made it a 3 and not higher.
The plot was interesting to finish but not fully draw me in. The ending could have been better developed leading up to it. It was a surprise but hard to believe vs a good twist.
I loved this book. It reminded me of 1997 Anastasia. A search for your personal past mixed between a 90s and Revolutionary Russia. I loved the characters and found them so likable, I became completely sucked in. Only thing is there were some odd time jumps but you just had to pay attention to the date.
I would definitely read more like this and more from this author again. If you love dual POVs and historical fiction, this is for you.
I would definitely read more like this and more from this author again. If you love dual POVs and historical fiction, this is for you.