Sharon Robards
Autore di Australian Flavour - Traditional Australian Cuisine
Opere di Sharon Robards
Stranger in the Nursery 2 copie
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Burnt by the Flame di Sharon Robards
Questa recensione è stata scritta per gli Omaggi dei Membri di LibraryThing .
I enjoyed this book the three times that I have read it. Some of the strongest women look as if they list in this life only to show their true strength.
Questa recensione è stata scritta per gli Omaggi dei Membri di LibraryThing .
I never knew much about George I or the girl who would become his queen, Sophia of Hannover. I enjoyed the historical fiction portrayal of the utter cut-throatedness of the women behind the men that ruled Europe, and how conniving they could be to achieve their goals.
Questa recensione è stata scritta per gli Omaggi dei Membri di LibraryThing .
The story of Sophia Dorothea and what led to her 30+ year forced imprisonment by her husband King George I is widely popular, but also shrouded in mystery that is still debated today by scholars. This story was cleverly written, transporting this reader back 300 years to the lives of these very real people. The emotions and motivations of the characters are believable and do not contradict what is known of these real people. The emotional rollercoaster was exciting and kept me wanting to read more.
The one negative I have was the very beginning of the story. I felt like I was thrown into the deep end being expected to know who everyone was. Now, as a student of history I didn't have a problem with this, but someone who is not familiar with all the historical characters surrounding the history of King George I and Sophia Dorothea may be a bit confused. It wasn't until about a quarter of the way into the book that I felt the characters settle in my mind. I think this may have also been because this book may be a sequel to a previous book by this author, although it is not listed as one. Perhaps if you read the first book, which is about the parents of these main characters, a lot of the secondary characters would be more familiar. This reader has not read the first book.
The guide of characters at the back of the book was helpful but it would have been better at the beginning to help keep everyone sorted, especially since almost everyone shares names (perhaps this is more the publishers fault then the authors). Also, at times I felt the dialogue a bit forced and almost as if some thoughts were incomplete.
Overall, a wonderful story of courtly love, politics, and intrigue told by a fantastic storyteller and based on historical events.… (altro)
The one negative I have was the very beginning of the story. I felt like I was thrown into the deep end being expected to know who everyone was. Now, as a student of history I didn't have a problem with this, but someone who is not familiar with all the historical characters surrounding the history of King George I and Sophia Dorothea may be a bit confused. It wasn't until about a quarter of the way into the book that I felt the characters settle in my mind. I think this may have also been because this book may be a sequel to a previous book by this author, although it is not listed as one. Perhaps if you read the first book, which is about the parents of these main characters, a lot of the secondary characters would be more familiar. This reader has not read the first book.
The guide of characters at the back of the book was helpful but it would have been better at the beginning to help keep everyone sorted, especially since almost everyone shares names (perhaps this is more the publishers fault then the authors). Also, at times I felt the dialogue a bit forced and almost as if some thoughts were incomplete.
Overall, a wonderful story of courtly love, politics, and intrigue told by a fantastic storyteller and based on historical events.… (altro)
Statistiche
- Opere
- 6
- Utenti
- 46
- Popolarità
- #335,831
- Voto
- 4.3
- Recensioni
- 5
- ISBN
- 5
