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A review by ameserole
Victoria by Daisy Goodwin
4.0
Victoria was another good book. It was interesting to see how different Victoria was when she was growing up to the person that we all know about through history classes and such. Of course people are always different when they are younger and naive but it was still refreshing and enjoyable.
Victoria is an 18 year old full of innocence when she is crowned Queen of England. She learns about politics, responsibility, and the effects of power at a pretty young age. However, she still has to continue learning about these as she grows up. I had a love/hate kind of relationship with her at first because she would just annoying me by sulking around. Other than that I was completely fine with her attitude and how she handled things.
Learning to rule without emotion must've been hard to learn while on the throne. People are always emotional so being under constant watch (whether is for a good or bad reason) must've been tough. I totally understood how she acted in some ways because in a way everything changed in a matter of seconds for her. She wasn't a teenager anymore who could frolic outside all day. She had a duty to her country, people, and the crown. That's a lot to take in in one day.
Overall, I loved this book. I'm really happy that I dove into it because I rarely dive into a historical fiction book about royalty. I enjoyed it and I will definitely look to see if I can find another one.
Victoria is an 18 year old full of innocence when she is crowned Queen of England. She learns about politics, responsibility, and the effects of power at a pretty young age. However, she still has to continue learning about these as she grows up. I had a love/hate kind of relationship with her at first because she would just annoying me by sulking around. Other than that I was completely fine with her attitude and how she handled things.
Learning to rule without emotion must've been hard to learn while on the throne. People are always emotional so being under constant watch (whether is for a good or bad reason) must've been tough. I totally understood how she acted in some ways because in a way everything changed in a matter of seconds for her. She wasn't a teenager anymore who could frolic outside all day. She had a duty to her country, people, and the crown. That's a lot to take in in one day.
Overall, I loved this book. I'm really happy that I dove into it because I rarely dive into a historical fiction book about royalty. I enjoyed it and I will definitely look to see if I can find another one.