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My #bookedintime for the Russian revolution tells us little of the revolution but a good deal on the minutiae of the last days & weeks of the Romanov‘s. Clearly a passion project of research this is only a soft pick for me. the research sang louder than plot or character - this may be because the set up of the novel is a man in his 90s recording his memories of something that happened in his teens but the story loosing something in his voice

#BookedInTime: Russian Revolution
February 2024
@cuilin @dabbe

This was a low pick, mainly due to the fictional parts of this book. The mystery and twist at the end didn't work for me at all, since I already knew the ending. I would recommend reading a nonfiction account instead.

Book 109

The Third Daughter is about the historically-accurate human trafficking of Jewish girls from Russia to Argentina in the late 1800s. Facing anti-Semitic attacks, Batya and her family leave their home in search of safety. Having no food, Batya's parents feel their prayers are answered when a wealthy man approaches them about marrying Batya. The characters are compelling, and the story is very engaging. I will read more by Carner. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Asks where is all the Tsar‘s money and who does it now belong to? I couldn't wait to discover the answers, though I was suspicious of how determined the author seemed to be to reach a certain conclusion.

#nonfiction

Happy long weekend for those in the US!

1. I‘ve always thought the idea Anastasia survived the revolution was sweet. I‘m not sure I believe them, though it‘s compelling and romantic.

2. I think they are mostly just wistful or romantic versions of events we wish weren‘t true.

3. I know a lot about archaeological hoaxes, all of which derive from someone “proving” pet theories, like that humans evolved in Britain (piltdown man). See below for bk!

#litsyspringbreak #russia

Love a good Romanov story.

An updated view of my #bookspinbingo board. I‘m about 20% through Grant for the #chunksterchallenge2021. It‘s been a great reading month so far! @TheAromaofBooks @Amiable

Always enjoy time with Pekkala. This was my #bookspin book and turns out I read it in 2016! Still loved it!

A fictionalization of the last days of the Romanovs as told from the perspective of someone in their household.