The Kitchen Boy by Robert Alexander

The Kitchen Boy

Robert Alexander

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fiction historical dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Drawing from decades of work, travel, and research in Russia, Robert Alexander re-creates the tragic, perennially fascinating story of the final days of Nicholas and Alexandra as seen through the eyes of the Romanovs' young kitchen boy, Leonka. No...

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Community Reviews Summary of 704 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
sad 73%
dark 66%
mysterious 53%
tense 53%
reflective 40%
informative 33%
adventurous 26%
challenging 20%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 42%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 33% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.81

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