( 5 reviews )
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Posted: May 27 2009
This novel has all the goods- romance, scandal, history, war... it made me cry and laugh, and taught me some interesting things about the Bolshevik Revolution, WWI, and life in Britain in the early 20th century, stuff you wouldn't necessarily learn in history classes. Alice Fry is a true heroine! Very well written by Read. A for sure recommendation all around!!
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( 4 of 4 found this review helpful ) Posted: Jun 8 2004
I don't read much fiction, but I saw this book on Amazon and decided to pick it up. I'm glad I did, because then I couldn't put it down. The author has the rare ability to give thorough descriptions of people and places without getting heavy or dull. I majored in Literature in college, and have had a hard time finding really good writing in a novel. There are many interesting stories, but the writing itself leaves a lot to be desired. I would've enjoyed reading this even if it weren't such a gripping story, but it has that, too. I learned a lot about the Russian revolution in a painless, interesting way. Definitely worth the time to read.
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( 2 of 2 found this review helpful ) Posted: Aug 15 2003
I found the first chapter or two of this novel a little confusing, the plot development was a bit vague, and the characters two dimensional....This all changed about 50 pages in, however. I ended up reading the entire thing in about 6 hours. Highly reccomended as a lazy sunday read.
