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Intrigue au bal masqué by Patricia Finney, Grace Cavendish

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alexinitalics's review against another edition

Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.25

I think I'd have enjoyed this book more if I read it when I was younger. It took a little while to get into it but I did find myself enjoying it and interested in the mystery, once that began.
Despite the small number of suspects, I didn't find it too predictable but not too out of left field either.
I also liked how accurate it is to the time period, noticing references I knew of, such as sweetmeats, thieves cant and the existence of fireworks. Then, the book ends with a glossary and a few pages on the real history. The author has clearly done their research and I enjoyed the book a lot more for that

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vidyasur's review against another edition

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fast-paced

5.0

zoe_94's review against another edition

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3.0

Je me suis remise à cette série que j'avais commencé à l'école primaire (donc il y a très longtemps) après être tombée par hasard sur un exemplaire de ce tome-ci. Du coup, cette lecture était pour moi empreinte de nostalgie. Le roman est écrit sous forme de journal intime, tenu par une jeune demoiselle d'honneur à la cour d'Elizabeth Ière d'Angleterre. Vraiment cool!

mikaiten's review

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4.0

I picked this series up on a whim and I'm definitely glad I did. Grace Cavendish is a wonderful, strong little girl who would be an excellent role model for any young lady. Set in Elizabethan times and rife with political intrigue that a kid can understand, this book livens up history in a way that will appeal to all ages.