Reviews

The Romanov Empress: A Novel of Tsarina Maria Feodorovna by C.W. Gortner

annagean7's review

challenging informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

honeybadger11492's review

emotional informative sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

bvilushis's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

missywinesalot's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

jac_85's review

Need to restart 

reka111's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

ellasreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

sab_rose's review against another edition

5.0

Don't let the 17 hour listening time deter you from giving this book a try.

In this novel, we follow the life of Maria Feodorovna who was the mother of the last tsar of Russia. It is told in first person from the point of Maria, herself. The story begins when she is an adolescent and continues until the mist of the Russian Revolution.

I cannot speak to the historical accuracy of this Historical Fiction book but it has made me want to read more about Russian history.

The narrator's was almost lyrical. She did an amazing job with this reading. I felt along with Maria during all of her hardships and the narration really drove it home.

simobae's review

adventurous emotional reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

booksarah21's review

informative slow-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.75