Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
This was an interesting twist on an old mystery: the murder of the Romanov family in 1918. I have to admit that, though I thought I had it all figured out, the author's final twist surprised me, which is always nice. This short novel could serve as a great introduction to a more serious study of Tsar Nicholas II and his intriguing young family.
Amazing story that really pulled me in right from the beginning. Thrilling ride, super quick read. Love this auhtor.
3.5 stars. If like me, you know very little about the Romanov's, this is an excellent introduction. The author explains, while blending it in as part of the story, the politics and history. He also shows that bad rulers, can still be good people. And to top it off he manages to still add a lot of suspense to a story where everyone knows the ending.
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Historical, drama
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Uma leitura muito interessante. Embora esta seja uma história que se desenvolve num romanceamento da verdade, "The Kitchen Boy: Os Últimos Dias dos Romanov" assenta em pressupostos verídicos, e são esses acontecimentos reais - o assassinato da Família Imperial Russa: o Czar Nicolau II e a sua mulher Alexandra, os seus cinco filhos, Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastásia e Alexei, e dos seus últimos fiéis seguidores - que nos são contados pelo autor de forma séria, por vezes crua, mas sempre de extraordinária beleza, a qual resulta da preocupação do autor em assegurar que a dignidade e a humanidade daqueles que foram tão brutalmente executados na madrugada de 16 para 17 de Julho de 1918 é compreendida e apreendida por todos os que leem estas páginas. Recomendado a todos os amantes da literatura sobre os Romanov.
Warning: if you read this book, do not try to speed-read the last few pages! Read every word.
This book left me very conflicted. On one hand, it's a historical retelling of the lives and ending of the royal Romanov family. On the other, it's more of a historical "re-imagining" than a retelling. The narrator takes a lot of liberties especially when conjecture is involved. Opinion = bias!
Check out my full review here:
https://lovelyliterary67.wordpress.com/2016/07/08/what-im-reading-2016-2/
Check out my full review here:
https://lovelyliterary67.wordpress.com/2016/07/08/what-im-reading-2016-2/
So interesting! A great read! Loved the ending, I couldn't put it down.