bmille773 's review for:

The Memoirs of Cleopatra by Margaret George

4.0

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I’ve owned it for a while and I think the length held me back but I am glad I finally decided to dive in. I find Egypt and Cleopatra to be fascinating. I love learning about Cleopatra’s time period and this was a fantastic portrayal of the period and Cleopatra herself. The descriptions brought me directly back to ancient Egypt- they were absolutely beautiful. In reading this you can clearly tell how much the author loves this topic as well and how much research she did into it. Of course some of the politics got to be a little tedious at times but it in no way spoils the story. Historical fiction can be tough especially when written about real people because most times he reader knows how the story will end however even so the author wrote the end a way that was still captivating and honoring to Cleopatra’s death. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the topic.

(It kills me how much history is destroyed by others whether in conquering or in spite)