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A review by justabean_reads
Prince Rupert: The Last Cavalier by Charles Spencer
3.0
The book certainly gave a nice look at the wider politics of the time, and where Rupert fit into them, which I appreciated, and Rupert himself led such a varied and interesting life that that had to hold one's attention.
However, the book spent too much time on the Civil War years, which dragged, and the author got, at times, very defensive of Rupert and went to great lengths to excuse his flaws and bad behaviour and make his rivals look bad. I get the urge to side with your guy, as it were, but the book came off as so partisan that it wasn't giving a clear impression of events.
I am, to be honest, not interested in Rupert enough to read another biography, but felt that this one lost a chance at a full picture.
However, the book spent too much time on the Civil War years, which dragged, and the author got, at times, very defensive of Rupert and went to great lengths to excuse his flaws and bad behaviour and make his rivals look bad. I get the urge to side with your guy, as it were, but the book came off as so partisan that it wasn't giving a clear impression of events.
I am, to be honest, not interested in Rupert enough to read another biography, but felt that this one lost a chance at a full picture.