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Daughters of a Dead Empire
by Carolyn Tara O'Neil
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC of this novel. 4/5 stars.
Honestly, I loved this. First of all, the cover is STUNNING. I also like the retelling of Anastasia and the Romanov dynasty during the Russian Revolution. I think the book handles both sides of the revolution artfully, and it even demonstrates the multiple sides within the Bolsheviks themselves. I also think both characters are developed well, and the story kept me engaged as I continued to read it.
Evgenia was kind of annoying to read, though, but it became acceptable as her views of the Bolshevik and them being morally gray was exposed. Anna was also annoying to read every now and then, but the trauma and PTSD was well done.
I deducted a star because 1) I didn't like the inclusion of the f-bomb in this. It didn't really feel like it fit in the context and the setting and 2) Some of the pacing and plot was a bit off sometimes.
Honestly, I loved this. First of all, the cover is STUNNING. I also like the retelling of Anastasia and the Romanov dynasty during the Russian Revolution. I think the book handles both sides of the revolution artfully, and it even demonstrates the multiple sides within the Bolsheviks themselves. I also think both characters are developed well, and the story kept me engaged as I continued to read it.
Evgenia was kind of annoying to read, though, but it became acceptable as her views of the Bolshevik and them being morally gray was exposed. Anna was also annoying to read every now and then, but the trauma and PTSD was well done.
I deducted a star because 1) I didn't like the inclusion of the f-bomb in this. It didn't really feel like it fit in the context and the setting and 2) Some of the pacing and plot was a bit off sometimes.