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A review by lisa_setepenre
Child of the Morning by Pauline Gedge
5.0
In all honestly, I'm not too fussed on Hatshepsut, but this made me love her . Okay, she did come across as a little too good to be true at some points, but Gedge really made me love her.
One of the things I really adored is the complexity in the relationships Gedge creates. While some Egyptologists love the idea of Thutmose III and Hatshepsut hating each other as bitter rivals and Child of the Morning does, to a degree, conform to this, the relationship between the two rivals is marked by a great deal of affection, even love.
Another thing I have to mention is the relationship between Hatshepsut and Senmut – it's a thing of incredible beauty.
I don't agree with all of the decisions Gedge made, particularly that ending, but it's an amazing, amazing read that I loved every page of.
One of the things I really adored is the complexity in the relationships Gedge creates. While some Egyptologists love the idea of Thutmose III and Hatshepsut hating each other as bitter rivals and Child of the Morning does, to a degree, conform to this, the relationship between the two rivals is marked by a great deal of affection, even love.
Another thing I have to mention is the relationship between Hatshepsut and Senmut – it's a thing of incredible beauty.
I don't agree with all of the decisions Gedge made, particularly that ending, but it's an amazing, amazing read that I loved every page of.