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A review by rhapsodicreadings
Nicholas and Alexandra by Robert K. Massie
4.0
After sitting on my bookshelf for a little while, I finally decided to get round to reading this. I had heard both praise and criticism for this book, the latter of which stemmed mainly from people who believed that Massie was too 'soft' when approaching Nicholas' character and reign. Upon reading the book, I found that this view is partly explained by Massie's circumstances; having his own son with haemophilia gave the author a unique look into the lives and personal tragedies of the Imperial Family. Whilst there are areas in which most historians criticise the Tsar, Massie provides ample evidence that highlights that upbringing, inexperience, court life and overbearing uncles had a large impact upon the Tsar's actions. Massie argues this with great authority.
Having been published decades ago, I was pleasantry surprised to see that Massie had also spent time writing about the Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia Nikolaevna along with some greatly detailed passages about the Tsarevich (particularly during his time at Stavka).
Overall, I could only find one inaccuracy. This book was both interesting and almost cinematic in its narrative, with Massie's attention to detail (especially his descriptions of Russia) being unrivalled.
Having been published decades ago, I was pleasantry surprised to see that Massie had also spent time writing about the Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia Nikolaevna along with some greatly detailed passages about the Tsarevich (particularly during his time at Stavka).
Overall, I could only find one inaccuracy. This book was both interesting and almost cinematic in its narrative, with Massie's attention to detail (especially his descriptions of Russia) being unrivalled.