A review by damaris_anne
The Game of Hope by Sandra Gulland
3.0
Sandra Gulland demonstrates a masterful grasp that she has on history in her book The Game of Hope. While some authors struggle to convince their audience that they are educated in history and to fully immerse their readers in their story, Gulland has no problem displaying her understanding of post-revolution France and therefore invites her readers into a well developed universe of Hortense de Beauharnais.
This book is well written for younger audiences of teenage girls, connecting them to the past with common issues that all preteen girls face in a timeless fashion. Gullard does not pump Hortense's 1780 mind full of 2017 ideas, which is a genuinely refreshing change to the typical YA historical novel. Gullard's form of writing was somewhat beneath what I would expect would appeal to young, preteen girls, opting for a more simple approach rather than a well-crafted literary route. However, for most preteen girls, this is still a wonderful introduction to history through the eyes of someone just like them, who truly lived, breathed, thought and felt in the same ways that they do.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
This book is well written for younger audiences of teenage girls, connecting them to the past with common issues that all preteen girls face in a timeless fashion. Gullard does not pump Hortense's 1780 mind full of 2017 ideas, which is a genuinely refreshing change to the typical YA historical novel. Gullard's form of writing was somewhat beneath what I would expect would appeal to young, preteen girls, opting for a more simple approach rather than a well-crafted literary route. However, for most preteen girls, this is still a wonderful introduction to history through the eyes of someone just like them, who truly lived, breathed, thought and felt in the same ways that they do.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.