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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
Each book within is equivalent to one episode of ITV/PBS series. Not bad but not particularly riveting writing. I found myself preferring the miniseries over the book, which is a rare occurrence for me.
I won this book in a Goodreads First Reads contest.
It was an ARC so had some weird spacing and errors to the text but that is expected. I am sure those will be corrected in final copy.
I enjoyed the story. I knew this was coming out as a BBC/PBS series since they have been showing the previews for it a couple months now. It looked good and I will watch it. Winning the ARC of the book was exciting for me.
I love costume/historical dramas and this one fit the bill. It covers the time between Victoria gaining her crown until she marriesaid Albert. It is a very engaging read and makes me want to read a history book about Queen Victoria to know more about her. Definitely a fun, engaging, book.
It was an ARC so had some weird spacing and errors to the text but that is expected. I am sure those will be corrected in final copy.
I enjoyed the story. I knew this was coming out as a BBC/PBS series since they have been showing the previews for it a couple months now. It looked good and I will watch it. Winning the ARC of the book was exciting for me.
I love costume/historical dramas and this one fit the bill. It covers the time between Victoria gaining her crown until she marriesaid Albert. It is a very engaging read and makes me want to read a history book about Queen Victoria to know more about her. Definitely a fun, engaging, book.
This book started out promising. I was drawn to Victoria and her independence. But then, she was quite dependent. Eventually, I found that her nor any of the other characters were particularly likable. And it was hard for me to believe Victoria and Albert's attraction at the end.
Maybe 3.5. It starts very slow, but does pick up towards the end. Book 4 is by far the best but comes a bit too late in the story.
This is the best book I've read in a while. It feeds my British ancestry, my love of history and my interest in the monarchy. So much is familiar, but yet it is still compelling.
Before I began reading Victoria, I did not set high expectations due to sifting through reviews that made clear the book would have some historical foundations but would come across as superficial. After reading the book, I agree with said reviews. I know this story is a companion to the PBS series which I haven’t seen yet, but I’m encouraged now to watch the show. The writing has all the details of a TV script which made it easy to picture the scenery and the character interactions; however, the inner dialogue of the characters was incredibly cheesy. I really did enjoy the beginning of the story when Victoria is exercising her new authority and establishing relationships. The coming-of-age scenes were relatable because even though she is a queen, she is still an eighteen-year-old girl. My main frustration is the scenes with Albert. They were rushed “fluff, lacking major plot substance.
As for a class library, this book does not exactly encourage the historical fiction I want my students to be reading. Again, there are true historic events, and Victoria wanting her freedom from overbearing guardians is very relatable, but I can’t get over certain dramatizations. I would want my students to walk away with more historical accuracies and this does not make the cut. Sticking to the PBS show would probably be the better idea!
As for a class library, this book does not exactly encourage the historical fiction I want my students to be reading. Again, there are true historic events, and Victoria wanting her freedom from overbearing guardians is very relatable, but I can’t get over certain dramatizations. I would want my students to walk away with more historical accuracies and this does not make the cut. Sticking to the PBS show would probably be the better idea!
If you love the Masterpiece series on PBS, then you will love this book. Victoria was such an interesting queen, and so full of spunkiness. I love that she was so confident with your knowledge that she would be queen, and that she was just insecure and naive enough to need a little help at the beginning of her reign. Which, of course, she gets from Lord M. Their relationship is very sweet, and he is endlessly kind and patient with her. Soon enough, she gains confidence in her ability to rule, and also, gets reacquainted with Albert. Of course, it’s a bit weird that they’re cousins, but they’re romance was so wonderful. It saddens me that they only had twenty years together. They were so in love. Again, trying to forget that they were cousins. Still, quite the romance. Bleh, cousins, though?
Scorrevole
Una prosa piacevole, una vicenda tutto sommato semplice ma sensata, senza infamia e senza lode: i personaggi che devono risultare antipatici li dipinge odiosissimi, i personaggi che devono risaltare per doti morali sono integerrimi peccando di piccole note di gelosia... Si fa leggere, è scorrevole, ma niente di più.
Una prosa piacevole, una vicenda tutto sommato semplice ma sensata, senza infamia e senza lode: i personaggi che devono risultare antipatici li dipinge odiosissimi, i personaggi che devono risaltare per doti morali sono integerrimi peccando di piccole note di gelosia... Si fa leggere, è scorrevole, ma niente di più.
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes