Angel on the Square

from Whisper1

Continuing my journey to study Russian history, I found this book on one of my shelves and spent a pleasant rainy day reading this well written historical novel. Combining fact with fiction, Angel on the Square is wonderful for many reasons, primarily because it does just what historical fiction ...

from kewpie

Katya lived in Imperial Russa in 1913. She was of the noble class. Her mother was a lady in waiting to Empress Alexandra. They lived within the palace walls in amazing oppulance. Her life was one of luxury and she barely understood the complaints of the working poor. She was not aware how tired, ...

from jothebookgirl

I loved the historical accurateness of the book. It made me remember when I saw Nicholas and Alexandria in the theater. Such a brutal death but they did avoid the detail in the book.

from foggidawn

The book tells the story of Katya, daughter to a fictional lady-in-waiting to Empress Alexandra of Russia, during the turbulent days leading up to the Bolshevik Revolution. Katya and her mother remain with the family until they are removed to Ykaterinburg, at which point they flee to their countr...

from Jmmott

Engaging historical fiction set just before and during the Russian Revolution from the point of view of an aristocratic girl who knew the grand duchesses. The book focuses on her realization that her entire world is changing, and how her cousin is sympathetic to the revolutionary cause. It's the ...