A review by bronwynandbooks
The Servant by Maggie Richell-Davies
3.0
In the year 1765, Hannah Hurbert is one of many that have learned how quickly one can fall from grace. Now a servant girl, recently placed with an aristocrat who has also fallen from grace, she realises that something is going on behind the scenes, and only she is able to stop it. Content warnings include rape, murder, human trafficking, and emotional, physical and sexual abuse.
Long story short, I enjoyed it. I was engrossed, it was clearly well researched, and the realities of living in that period of time were not romanticised or skated around. I loved the focus on Hannah and her journey, and although romance was a theme, it did not define her as a character. You rooted for her from the start. The main downside for me was that there were two parts of the plot that almost appeared out of nowhere, and they interrupted the flow of the story. These parts were integral to the narrative and I would have preferred it if they were introduced more seamlessly.
Overall, I’d recommend to people who enjoy historical fiction, period dramas, and historical romance. There are strong female characters, an interesting plot and an authentic setting.
Thank you to the author, Maggie Richell-Davies, for gifting me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Long story short, I enjoyed it. I was engrossed, it was clearly well researched, and the realities of living in that period of time were not romanticised or skated around. I loved the focus on Hannah and her journey, and although romance was a theme, it did not define her as a character. You rooted for her from the start. The main downside for me was that there were two parts of the plot that almost appeared out of nowhere, and they interrupted the flow of the story. These parts were integral to the narrative and I would have preferred it if they were introduced more seamlessly.
Overall, I’d recommend to people who enjoy historical fiction, period dramas, and historical romance. There are strong female characters, an interesting plot and an authentic setting.
Thank you to the author, Maggie Richell-Davies, for gifting me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.