Wendy B. (wsb101) reviewed on 6/5/2011 + 12 more book reviews

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I found this to be an unrealistic imagining of Marie Antoinette's life. The portrayal of Antoinette was flat and one-dimensional. A shame, since she was perhaps one of the most complex and interesting historical figures in the courts of Europe. While the factual historical content (births, deaths, etc) was accurate, many of the embellished details (the way her secret romances were conducted) were not exactly believable, or even compelling. For me, this book was caught somewhere between historical fiction and fluffy romance novel, not really committed to being one or the other, and therefore not satisfying.

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