Reviews tagging 'Murder'
The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, & the Fall of Imperial Russia by Candace Fleming
3 reviews
dwdillydally's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Chronic illness, Confinement, and Violence
Minor: Animal death, Blood, and War
kaiciemesser's review against another edition
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, War, Death, Murder, and Child death
kamrynkoble's review against another edition
informative
sad
medium-paced
4.0
I have been fascinated by the Romanovs and Imperial Russia my entire life. Of course, like most everyone else, it started with Anastasia. But just this last year I fell into a rabbit hole about how brutal their assassination actually was and wanted to learn more. This was the audiobook my library had available now, but I will most definitely be picking up others.
This one still glossed over a lot of the tragic details. I hadn't realized it was technically YA nonfiction. It's succinct, unintimidating, and easy to follow; it would be the perfect introduction to this era of history, for young readers or anyone looking to get their feet wet. It covers everything from Nicholas's childhood (I blame his father for much of his failings as a ruler, ugh), his courting of Alexandra, their rule, WWI, the rebellion/abdication, their assassination, and then a brief chapter about everything surrounding them since. That being said, I will definitely be reading other nonfiction books on this topic.
Fleming is a fabulous writer, and her prose truly carries this account. She expertly weaves diary passages and quotes with her own voice that paints a clear picture of Russia at this time for both the peasants and the nobility. There were frequent "beyond the palace gates" sections that made it quite obvious why the people were so desperate for change.
I also LOVED this audio version. The main narrator was fantastic, as well as the other narrators with Russian accents. I would highly recommend listening to this one.
I can't even begin to type out all my thoughts about the Tsar, Tsarina, and their five children. I am deeply disturbed by what happened to them (especially the children), and how everything played out is particularly devastating. The way their bodies were treated was what alarmed me the most, even though this account really skimmed over that aspect of their deaths.
This particular book isn't very graphic, so don't be frightened if this is your first delve into this topic. But I have already spent a few sleepless nights caught up on the Romanovs and the Russian peasants who suffered because of them, and after them. I think my husband is tired of hearing about them, haha! I'll be back for more!
This one still glossed over a lot of the tragic details. I hadn't realized it was technically YA nonfiction. It's succinct, unintimidating, and easy to follow; it would be the perfect introduction to this era of history, for young readers or anyone looking to get their feet wet. It covers everything from Nicholas's childhood (I blame his father for much of his failings as a ruler, ugh), his courting of Alexandra, their rule, WWI, the rebellion/abdication, their assassination, and then a brief chapter about everything surrounding them since. That being said, I will definitely be reading other nonfiction books on this topic.
Fleming is a fabulous writer, and her prose truly carries this account. She expertly weaves diary passages and quotes with her own voice that paints a clear picture of Russia at this time for both the peasants and the nobility. There were frequent "beyond the palace gates" sections that made it quite obvious why the people were so desperate for change.
I also LOVED this audio version. The main narrator was fantastic, as well as the other narrators with Russian accents. I would highly recommend listening to this one.
I can't even begin to type out all my thoughts about the Tsar, Tsarina, and their five children. I am deeply disturbed by what happened to them (especially the children), and how everything played out is particularly devastating. The way their bodies were treated was what alarmed me the most, even though this account really skimmed over that aspect of their deaths.
This particular book isn't very graphic, so don't be frightened if this is your first delve into this topic. But I have already spent a few sleepless nights caught up on the Romanovs and the Russian peasants who suffered because of them, and after them. I think my husband is tired of hearing about them, haha! I'll be back for more!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Chronic illness, War, and Murder
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