A review by my_name_is_jess
Rasputin: Faith, Power, and the Twilight of the Romanovs by Douglas Smith

Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.

DNF @ 27%. Too much speculation on the validity of reports of abuse against women and children. I understand he was already a sensationalized figure in his lifetime but this book paints a clear picture of an influential predator and then later asks why a victim didn’t speak up sooner. Obviously, these events can neither be proven or disproven at this point but the allegations and counter points could have been presented factually without accusation.