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sarahbowling6608's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
I was so disappointed with this book. I'm not sure how it ended up on my TBR, but it was one I was most looking forward to this year. Sadly, what could have been an excellent story full of heartrending moments (I cried several times) and an interestingly told history of the fall of Imperial Russia was ruined by the copious sexual misadventures of the Imperial family. Never explicit, but attempting to get as close as possible, I feel it tremendously detracted from the story. Therefore, I cannot recommend this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Death
homosexualityfrantically's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“I’m a mother,” I cried. “To you, this may be freedom for the people, but to me, it’s a calamity for my children.”
crying, sobbing, breaking down, etc.
crying, sobbing, breaking down, etc.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, War, Child death, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Infidelity, Confinement, Pregnancy, Classism, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Homophobia
Minor: Gun violence, Medical content, Antisemitism, and Death of parent
breadwitchery's review against another edition
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Child death, Death of parent, War, and Grief
Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Homophobia
Minor: Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, and Fatphobia
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