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marvelmerlin's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
bookish_manatee's review against another edition
emotional
informative
lighthearted
medium-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? It's complicated
4.5
charlottebea's review against another edition
2.0
the only time you’ll ever hear me say the show was better
papayastar's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
cjexoxo's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
misskath's review against another edition
4.0
Bueno, me vi la serie en tres dias y cuando supe que había un libro no dudé en leerlo. Me ha gustado muchísimo, pero lo único que eché en falta fue más del romance de Victoria y Albert. Al menos tenemos la serie para contentarnos.
hannahcrawford's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely amazing! I enjoyed more than the MASTERPIECE series!
horvatt's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
maria161985's review against another edition
4.0
I absolutely love anything to do with Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, two of my favourite royals! When I had first started watching the show, I was enthralled, and knew that I had to read the book afterwards. This book focuses on Queen Victoria, as she goes from a young adult to queen, with the book going into detail on how she despised her mother's companion, Sir John Conroy, and how she came about to love her prime minister, Lord Melbourne. Throughout the first half of the book, we learn of the queen's desire to be Lord M's companion, along with the crises that ensued because of it. We then read about King Leopold wanting to have Victoria meet Prince Albert, her first-cousin via her mother's side. At first, Victoria loathes Albert, and wants nothing to do with him. However, as the book goes on, we learn that her love grows fonder for him, and she is entranced with his beauty and intelligence. This book actually mirrors the first few episodes of the series to a tee, which was wonderful to read, as I was able to actually visualize what the characters looked like as I was reading. The author did a wonderful job of capturing Queen Victoria for the woman that she was, complete with her innermost feelings regarding Lord M, and the various other individuals that became an integral part of her life. I would most definitely consider this to be an accurate representation of Queen Victoria's early reign, and would recommend it to anyone wanting to know more information about her.