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The Eyes of the Queen by Oliver Clements
4.0
Thank you Netgalley and Simon and Schuster Canada for the copy of this book.
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Inspired by a historical figure that will become on of the first MI6 agents, this book was full of action and intrigue. It takes place during the Elizabethan period in England, which is one of my favourite time periods in history. There is a lot going on in the book, including the Huguenot massacre in France, the imprisonment of Mary Queen of Scots, and the search for the Northwest Passage. I loved all the action and adventure in the book, and how we are always kept on our toes.
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The historical figures were portrayed in an interesting way in this book. I liked the portrayal of Francis Walsingham, who was daring and serious in his devotion to Queen Elizabeth. He was willing to do whatever necessary to save the Queen. Queen Mary, however, was portrayed very strangely and evil, which fit with the plot of the book, but as someone who studied this time period, I found her depiction a bit odd. Overall though, I enjoyed the secretive nature of this book and recommend if you enjoy historical fiction taking place during this time period.
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Inspired by a historical figure that will become on of the first MI6 agents, this book was full of action and intrigue. It takes place during the Elizabethan period in England, which is one of my favourite time periods in history. There is a lot going on in the book, including the Huguenot massacre in France, the imprisonment of Mary Queen of Scots, and the search for the Northwest Passage. I loved all the action and adventure in the book, and how we are always kept on our toes.
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The historical figures were portrayed in an interesting way in this book. I liked the portrayal of Francis Walsingham, who was daring and serious in his devotion to Queen Elizabeth. He was willing to do whatever necessary to save the Queen. Queen Mary, however, was portrayed very strangely and evil, which fit with the plot of the book, but as someone who studied this time period, I found her depiction a bit odd. Overall though, I enjoyed the secretive nature of this book and recommend if you enjoy historical fiction taking place during this time period.