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grapebutton's review against another edition
4.5
Surprisingly digestible breakdown of the various factors that kicked off Russian Revolution, solid starting point for anyone looking to ease into this specific point in Russian history. Came for the intrigue of the last Russian imperial family, stayed for the accounts of the common people whose mundane actions built up to/accounted for one of the most impactful revolutions in history.
jojomojo123's review against another edition
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.75
I really wasn’t in non fiction but this was in easy read
rachelbaack's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
4.5
Summary: This nonfiction novel chronicles the lives of Tsar Nicholas (Russia’s last tsar), his family, and the Russian people. It is a fascinating read that tells of the atrocities committed against the Russian people, the drama surrounding the royal family and their relationship to the mysterious Rasputin, and the uprising of the lower classes.
chicleeblair's review against another edition
3.0
Not a lot of facts I didn't know about the Romanovs, but the interlude sections about the rest of Russia were a good way of counteracting the bias of most Romanov histories. If anything, this one was judgmental against the family, which is unique. I may only feel that way because they were not made to feel relatable as sine authors do, particularly the girls who were made to seem as what may be unfairly immature in light of last year's Romanov Sisters. Alexei, too, seemed unfairly portrayed.
It's difficult to talk about fair in regards to such privilege, of course, but I would still recommend other books about the family and am sure there are others focusing on other sides of the story, too.
It's difficult to talk about fair in regards to such privilege, of course, but I would still recommend other books about the family and am sure there are others focusing on other sides of the story, too.
linneamo's review against another edition
3.0
genre: nonfiction
age recommended: 12+
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This was clearly well-research and well organized. It made Russian history interesting and easy to understand and I loved the incorporation of the subjects' actual words in the text...however I disliked the "behind the palace gates" sections. Yes it provides an added dimension to the reader's view of the time period and it probably has educators drooling but I felt like it made things too busy and took away from the flow of the 'story'. I loved that photographs were included. T
age recommended: 12+
notes:
opinions:
This was clearly well-research and well organized. It made Russian history interesting and easy to understand and I loved the incorporation of the subjects' actual words in the text...however I disliked the "behind the palace gates" sections. Yes it provides an added dimension to the reader's view of the time period and it probably has educators drooling but I felt like it made things too busy and took away from the flow of the 'story'. I loved that photographs were included. T
spacetoread's review against another edition
4.0
YA history of the Last Romanovs. Highly readable, heartbreaking all around. Don’t expect an entirely through retelling of these tumultuous years of Russian history, but I still found it was a solid overview that relied heavily on primary sources.