Abundance by Sena Jeter Naslund
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Sena Jeter Naslund’s novel Abundance is a historical fiction that takes us into the world of Marie Antoinette, the last Queen of France before the bloody French Revolution. After finishing this novel, I find myself feeling a little bit depressed. I feel so sad because the author’s beautiful and descriptive writing made me form a strong emotional connection to Marie Antoinette as a character.
Of course, we all know how the French Queen’s story ends. But seeing her life starting from her journey to France, leaving behind her home in Austria, and transforming herself into the Dauphine was truly enthralling to read. I loved seeing a new side to a Queen who was labeled as an adulterous, greedy, and ignorant woman. While not ignoring Marie’s faults, I appreciated how the novel shows the beauty of her love for her friends and family. I truly enjoyed reading about Marie’s evolution during her years in France and the absolute courage and grace she had near the end of her life.
I would recommend this to anyone who loves historical fiction and is interested in the French Revolution.
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