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| Becoming Josephine |
Published December 31, 2013; Plume
Genre: historical fiction
Becoming Josephine uses historical facts to weave a personal story about Rose Tascher of the island of Martinique who traveled to France, married, entered French society and later became the Empress Josephine, ruling France with Napoleon after he declared himself Emperor. I enjoyed the facts behind the imagined inner life of a girl who rises to undreamed of heights, at times a bit unwillingly.
The novel was easy to read presenting the facts of the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon from Josephine's point of view and imagining her feelings and personal reactions to the monumental changes around her.
The novel was informative and entertaining. I only wish it had finished the story about the future that Napoleon faced after Josephine, and not ended quite so abruptly, as I felt the novel at the end was almost as much about Napoleon as it was about the Empress.
I rated this excellent read 4 out of 5 stars.
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I really enjoyed this book a lot, and can't wait for Rodin's Lover, next book by Heather coming out next January
ReplyDeleteHarvee, thanks for sharing your thoughts about this book. It sounds like fascinating historical fiction.
ReplyDeleteI never knew much about Josephine.
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting that someone has written a novel from her point of view. I would likely want to read a non fiction biography before I read the novel however.
Harvee, I don't much about that historical period, but it sounds like this is a book I would enjoy. Thanks for your great review.
ReplyDeleteEver since I saw this on Goodreads, I thought it'd be fascinating to find out a bit more about the woman behind Bonaparte! Thanks for the review!
ReplyDeleteI find Josephine completely fascinating! What an incredibly interesting life she lived.
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