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marlfox24's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
kaitokid's review against another edition
5.0
Read a little while ago but i have always been fascinated with history and other cultures so i am very happy to have got a hold of this book.
kaylarage's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
erine's review against another edition
2.0
Again with the Russian history, I think the story itself is intriguing. This book made Catherine II look like a gentle and wise ruler, and I appreciated all the additional information in the back of the book that helped to clarify fact from fiction, but I am now interested in finding out more about her. One of the best things about this type of book (also the Dear Mr. President, American Girl series and the like) is that it sparks an interest. I wouldn't be who I am today, studying what I am and working where I am if it weren't for the American Girl series, and I think this has the potential to be as powerful, to be that spark that ignites the interest in a budding historian or storyteller. History teachers could do worse than use these loose interpretations of the facts to get their students interested in the topic.
Readers who like diaries, royalty or history might enjoy this. Because of its serial nature, once you read one, others might also interest you (although this is not a series about one character, but rather fictional royal diaries throughout history).
Nothing obviously objectionable.
Readers who like diaries, royalty or history might enjoy this. Because of its serial nature, once you read one, others might also interest you (although this is not a series about one character, but rather fictional royal diaries throughout history).
Nothing obviously objectionable.
booksarebetter's review against another edition
3.0
A quick simple read, filled with history and fascinating characters. Not bad but I wanted more.
angelica87's review against another edition
3.0
This is a fictionalized account of the Prussian girl Sophia who would go on to become Catherine the Great. Born to a lesser noble mother with emotional balance issues and a doting father who was once a soldier, Sophia enjoys her life in Prussia until one day she is told that the Grand Empress of Russia has chosen her and her cousin to rule Russia. The story then changes to Sophia travelling to her new home and then acclimatizing to it. Issues such as free will and autonomy from parental control are touched on but not elaborated upon. And because of this lack of depth, I can only give it a three out of five.
stay_truetoyourshelf's review against another edition
emotional
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
emmalouise_k's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.75