The Queen's Confession
by Eleanor Burford
Taste attributes: historicaldramabiographyslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancehuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentary
Boxlist takeSerious and moving: an unhurried historical novel, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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5.0 / 5
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About This Book
The unforgettable story of Marie Antoinette, from her pampered childhood in imperial Vienna, to the luxury and splendor of her days as Queen of France, to her tragic end upon the scaffold in the bloodbath of the Revolution . . .
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- Author
- Eleanor Burford
- Published
- 1968
- Pages
- 446
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- Open Library
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