The Winter Palace: A Novel of Catherine the Great by Eva Stachniak

The Winter Palace: A Novel of Catherine the Great

Catherine #1

Eva Stachniak

444 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative slow-paced

Description

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Wall Street Journal • The Washington Post From award-winning author Eva Stachniak comes this passionate novel that illuminates, as only fiction can, the early life of one of history’s boldest women. T...

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Community Reviews Summary of 150 reviews

Moods

informative 75%
emotional 50%
tense 50%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
mysterious 25%
reflective 25%
sad 25%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.4

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