A review by littleredmacks
Mademoiselle Revolution by Zoe Sivak

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.0

Haitian & French Revolution 

LGBTQIA Rep 

Powerful Flawed Biracial FMC 

Historical Fiction 

Romantic SUBplot 

 

Before I started reading this book, I knew very little about the French and Haitian Revolutions. However, with everything going on in the world (and me slowly becoming more involved as I learn more), I knew this was a topic I wanted to learn more about. Before diving into this book I did do a fair bit of research to prepare me before going into this book. I prefer to only read a historical fiction book if I know at least some of the history. 

 

Overall I felt like this book handled some of the bigger conversations (like struggling to be heard as a Biracial POC), however, even with my research, this book covered so much in such a little time it left me reeling. I almost wish it had been split into two books so she could have done each revolution more justice, given them each more time. 

 

I do still feel like this book was powerful, well-written, and inspiring despite it covering so much. The characterization and development was well done. I will likely read more by this author.