The Kitchen Boy: A Novel of the Last Tsar by Robert Alexander

The Kitchen Boy: A Novel of the Last Tsar

Robert Alexander

8 hours, 54 minutes first pub 2003 (editions) user-added

fiction historical dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Soon to be a major motion picture starring Kristin Scott Thomas (The English Patient), directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky (The Counterfeiters) Drawing from decades of work, travel, and research in Russia, Robert Alexander re-creates the tragic, perenn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 862 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
sad 77%
dark 63%
tense 59%
mysterious 40%
challenging 31%
informative 31%
reflective 31%
adventurous 22%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 42%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 35% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.8

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