A review by londonsoph
Former People: The Final Days of the Russian Aristocracy by Douglas Smith

4.0

This book has been on my book shelf forever and I'm so glad I finally got around to read it. I've read a lot on early 20th century Russia over the years, though mainly specifically on the Romanovs. I learned a lot though I did find it quite a marathon to get through. I could only really manage 20 pages a day. I struggled with the long Russian words and sometimes found it hard to keep a track of the individuals whose lives we followed. But all in all, a very interesting read.