The Romanov Sisters
The Lost Lives of the Daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra
2014 • 513 pages
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Average rating4
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The Lost Lives of the Daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra
Ratings7
Average rating4
Draws on personal writings and private sources to illuminate the daily lives of the four Russian Grand Duchesses from their own perspectives, revealing their awareness of family turmoil and the approach of the Russian Revolution.
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2 primary booksThe Romanov Sisters is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2009 with contributions by Helen Rappaport.
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Really excellent. My only issue is that the title makes it seem like the focus will be narrower than it actually is, however, I enjoyed the information about Queen Victoria's daughter Alice, Alexandra growing up, and all the other peripheral characters.
I love Russian history, and I love royals, so this scratched two itches at once! It's well-researched and engaging, but I found it to be as much about Alexandra as it was about her daughters themselves. There were some historical aspects that went unexplained that I thought would have benefited from getting a little more attention. It's a solid read, but I was hoping to be wowed and I wasn't.
