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sushiepanda's review against another edition
too long. plus the book due date was upcoming and i didnt have time to finish
carrie_bize's review against another edition
3.0
Das ist mal echt die gesamte Romanov-Geschichte auf fast 800 Seiten mit jedem Krieg, jeder Liebesgeschichte, jeder Krankheit, jeder Intrige, jeder Folter. Einige Teile gestalten sich sehr zäh, andere fand ich dafür um so spannender. Der Schreibstil ist sehr informativ aber manchmal etwas langweilig.
Das Buch ist vor allem etwas für Personen, die sich wirklich sehr für die Geschichte der Zaren interessieren. Alle anderen brechen wahrscheinlich spätestens nach einigen wenigen Seiten ab...
Das Buch ist vor allem etwas für Personen, die sich wirklich sehr für die Geschichte der Zaren interessieren. Alle anderen brechen wahrscheinlich spätestens nach einigen wenigen Seiten ab...
pteridactyl's review against another edition
challenging
informative
slow-paced
5.0
Comprehensive and well written. Would recommend to anyone interested in this time period. Might be a slog for those who aren’t.
chaz_dickens's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
kdawn999's review
3.0
I listened to this book in order to get a better grasp on Russian history. It served its purpose, and I do feel that I have better context for reading Russian lit. It even helps with contextualizing Putin’s aggressions in Georgia, Crimea, and Ukraine. I did get a little weary at the ending and feel that it dragged out Nicolas II’s demise. I could have done without the graphic descriptions of the final family’s deaths. The book was most energetic when covering the reigns of “The Greats”—Peter and Catherine, which I very much enjoyed. Romanov history outdoes Game of Thrones in violence, torture, and betrayals.
stormblessedt's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
4.5
Sometimes truth IS stranger than fiction.
spaces_and_solaces's review
3.0
It is no small feat to write about a dynasty that was in power for over 300 years, the last imperial dynasty to rule Russia, but Simon Sebag Montefiore does a great job!
Romanovs came to power first in 1613 and ruled until 1917 when the Bolshevik revolution toppled the monarchy and ended their rule. The remaining Tsar along with his family was later executed by the Bolshevik troops led by Vladimir Lenin, though some did manage to escape.
Montefiore’s account of the dynasty in this book gives more of a broad historical picture of the country rather than the details, along with some compelling accounts of events with great historical significance. He has divided the chapters in 3 parts – The Rise, Apogee & the Decline with each chapters introducing the main characters, places, etc., so it is fairly easy to keep it all straight together.
At its core, this book is about the intimate lives of the Tsar’s & Tsarina’s depicting the mayhem, court intrigue, murders, betrayals, and general drama of their everyday life from Peter the Great to Nicholas II.
Though the history nerd in me was screaming for more details, this book does some justice to the rendition of wars, treaties, battles & campaigns.
Montefiore’s writing is colorful & gripping revealing the ruthless power & an unbound ambition of the Romanovs. A well-researched book and greatly recommended if you are interested in Russian History.
Romanovs came to power first in 1613 and ruled until 1917 when the Bolshevik revolution toppled the monarchy and ended their rule. The remaining Tsar along with his family was later executed by the Bolshevik troops led by Vladimir Lenin, though some did manage to escape.
Montefiore’s account of the dynasty in this book gives more of a broad historical picture of the country rather than the details, along with some compelling accounts of events with great historical significance. He has divided the chapters in 3 parts – The Rise, Apogee & the Decline with each chapters introducing the main characters, places, etc., so it is fairly easy to keep it all straight together.
At its core, this book is about the intimate lives of the Tsar’s & Tsarina’s depicting the mayhem, court intrigue, murders, betrayals, and general drama of their everyday life from Peter the Great to Nicholas II.
Though the history nerd in me was screaming for more details, this book does some justice to the rendition of wars, treaties, battles & campaigns.
Montefiore’s writing is colorful & gripping revealing the ruthless power & an unbound ambition of the Romanovs. A well-researched book and greatly recommended if you are interested in Russian History.
jendilemma's review
3.0
Whew. This book took me FOREVER but I made myself finish it and i'm glad i did. It was really well researched, in-depth, insightful and at times funny, but it was also sometimes by its very nature mundane with details and difficult to slog through. That doesn't mean it was bad - just not an easy read and not my favorite - but like i said, I learned a lot and I'm glad i read it one time in my life.