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A review by donotreadtrack
The Last Queen by C.W. Gortner
4.0
The impact of a good writer is measured if the reader is truly feeling all of the angst, emotions and thoughts of the main character, and wow was I ripping my hair out. Story of Queen Joanna is a story so many women will relate to- how men will drive women insane by their actions and then have the audacity to gaslight them or silence them. Also, I was especially struck by how far the world will convince you’re going crazy despite having very normal reactions to horrible situations.
If I was Joanna, it would have been on sight at every single one of them! Mad respect to her- she was a feminist in a world where women were hardly taken seriously. My new fave historical figure, I’ve never related more to a character. Writing could have been less modern and more melodic, but Joanna was captivating until the final fourth of the novel. I only bestowed 4 stars bc of Joanna.
If I was Joanna, it would have been on sight at every single one of them! Mad respect to her- she was a feminist in a world where women were hardly taken seriously. My new fave historical figure, I’ve never related more to a character. Writing could have been less modern and more melodic, but Joanna was captivating until the final fourth of the novel. I only bestowed 4 stars bc of Joanna.