Reviews

In Search of the Romanovs: A Family's Quest to Solve One of History's Most Brutal Crimes by Peter Sarandinaki

cupcakes_and_coffee's review

adventurous challenging informative sad medium-paced

4.25

Wow, this is packed with information and so much detail! I am not extremely knowledgeable on this subject but have always been interested. The writing can feel a little choppy and doesn’t have that overall polish of a mass marketed book. But I quickly became absorbed in the story and actually ended up feeling this added to the charm! It’s incredibly touching what great lengths the author went to, in order to tell his grandmother’s story and not have it lost. The history can be complicated but feels accessible and is balanced with emotion and personal impressions. It does get bogged down in parts but overall I learned a lot and enjoyed this exclusive perspective. 
Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review. 

blkoller_author's review

informative inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

4.0