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lizflynn 's review for:
The Fabergé Secret
by Charles Belfoure
emotional
informative
tense
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The Fabergé Secret is enjoyable, but not memorable. Overall, it was interesting to learn about Russia in 1903, and the tensions and conflicts that led up to and contributed to the Russian Revolution of 1917 and Tsar Nicholas' ultimate demise. If you enjoy detailed historical fiction that isn't too heavy on the cheesy romance, then I think you will enjoy this book. The relationship between Katya and Dimitri is a main plot point of the book, but it never distracts too heavily from the historical setting and larger story of Russia's state-sanctioned violence against Jews. This book seems well-researched, but there are some parts of the story that seemed unrealistic and done to tie up the story in a neat way. I think I would have enjoyed it more as a physical book rather than an audiobook due to the historical nature of the story, but overall it was an interesting story.
Thank you to Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for access to this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for access to this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
Graphic: Antisemitism
Moderate: Religious bigotry
Minor: Racial slurs