Bloody hell.... that is, this book is bloody and hellish in the telling of the French Revolution. There are undoubtedly gorier and more explicit accounts of that time in French history, but even so, this was gruesome enough. This historical novel tells it from the perspective of Marie Grosholtz, the...
Many people have already expressed similar views to my own on this novel, so I will be uncharacteristically brief. The main thing that I did not like about this book was the cover. I thought it should have been more indicative of the Revolution, not just some pretty lady. It's really the main reason...
While this seemed to be more about the Revolution and the monarchy, there was still enough of Tussaud to win me over. Plus, I really love books about Marie Antoinette, so they had me with that anyway.
Not the most pleasant book to read, the story of Madame Tussaud is both horrifying and fascinating. A slow story to unfold and at times confusing to read. In the end I am glad I read it and now know the life and trials of an amazing woman.
Marie works with her uncle creating wax models that reflect politics and society in eighteenth century France. In the Parisian salons she meets men like Robespierre, Marat and Desmoulins, men who are intent on seizing power from the monarchy. As the Revolution begins, Marie and her family try to t...
I actually enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. I know very little about French history (or anything about the Revolution beyond what A Tale of Two Cities taught me), and I don't know if it helped me enjoy this book more, but I did enjoy it.This story - all about the French Revolution th...
I read this book a little more slowly than normal, I did not want to miss anything! I loved the history in this book and what Michelle Moran did to keep the book flowing. And like the geek I am I had to Google Madame Tussaud and learn more about her and her story. Great Job!
Michelle Moran is known for her ability to bring to back to life famous women who were each afforded a surprising level of power and/or fame among their contemporaries. Ms. Moran’s impeccable research allows the reader to step back in time to gain a detailed perspective of the challenges faced by he...
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