๏ ๏ ๏ Highlights ๏ ๏ ๏
Retelling
Russia
Based in Truth
Based in Truth
Historical
Fantasy
Fantasy
Magic Spells
๏ ๏ ๏ My Thoughts ๏ ๏ ๏
The first half of this book is based in truth and the second half is more fantasy seeped in magic spells. Sadly, I had to force myself to read the first half of this...it was boring and downright depressing, and I get that it followed the actual history of the Romanov family so it was bound to be boring and depressing. The one good thing that came about from me reading this is I actually looked up and read about what exactly happened to the Romanov's because honestly I couldn't remember ever learning about it; if I ever did. The bad; is that half of the story read a lot like the wiki page did, almost verbatim. Added to that, the overall writing is kind of mediocre, so much so that I had to start skimming to get through the story.
The second half of the story is what saved it from a two-star rating. It was much easier to get through and the writing even improved some too. The romance was easier to believe by the last third of the story because it felt kind of off before that. Despite finding the fantasy elements easier to read, they still didn't make me feel like anything is possible...
Overall, I wanted to like this more than I actually did, but it just didn't pull me in enough for it to happen. Maybe, if the actual historical truths in this, like the time they spent under lock and key, had a smaller part of the story...than maybe I could embrace this a little more.
The second half of the story is what saved it from a two-star rating. It was much easier to get through and the writing even improved some too. The romance was easier to believe by the last third of the story because it felt kind of off before that. Despite finding the fantasy elements easier to read, they still didn't make me feel like anything is possible...
Overall, I wanted to like this more than I actually did, but it just didn't pull me in enough for it to happen. Maybe, if the actual historical truths in this, like the time they spent under lock and key, had a smaller part of the story...than maybe I could embrace this a little more.
๏ ๏ ๏ MY RATING ๏ ๏ ๏
☆2.7☆STARS - GRADE=C-
๏ Breakdown of Ratings ๏
Plot⇝ 2.5/5
Main Characters⇝ 2.7/5
Secondary Characters⇝ 2.5/5
The Feels⇝ 2.5/5
Pacing⇝ 2/5
Addictiveness⇝ 2/5
Theme or Tone⇝ 2/5
Flow (Writing Style)⇝ 2.3/5
Backdrop (World Building)⇝ 3/5
Originality⇝ 3/5
Ending⇝ 3/5 Cliffhanger⇝ Nope.
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Book Cover⇝ It's quite compelling...it's what made me request it in the first place.
Setting⇝ Russia
Source⇝ I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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Plot⇝ 2.5/5
Main Characters⇝ 2.7/5
Secondary Characters⇝ 2.5/5
The Feels⇝ 2.5/5
Pacing⇝ 2/5
Addictiveness⇝ 2/5
Theme or Tone⇝ 2/5
Flow (Writing Style)⇝ 2.3/5
Backdrop (World Building)⇝ 3/5
Originality⇝ 3/5
Ending⇝ 3/5 Cliffhanger⇝ Nope.
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Book Cover⇝ It's quite compelling...it's what made me request it in the first place.
Setting⇝ Russia
Source⇝ I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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