The Kitchen Boy: A Novel of the Last Tsar by Robert Alexander

The Kitchen Boy: A Novel of the Last Tsar

Robert Alexander

229 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

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 636 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
dark 71%
sad 71%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%
reflective 42%
informative 35%
adventurous 21%
challenging 21%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 27% | Plot: 27%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 30% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.82

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