--- product_id: 36606237 title: "Victoria: A novel of a young queen by the Creator/Writer of the Masterpiece Presentation on PBS Hardcover – November 22, 2016" brand: "daisy goodwin" price: "899100₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 20 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/36606237-victoria-a-novel-of-a-young-queen-by-the-creator store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # Victoria: A novel of a young queen by the Creator/Writer of the Masterpiece Presentation on PBS Hardcover – November 22, 2016 **Brand:** daisy goodwin **Price:** 899100₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Victoria: A novel of a young queen by the Creator/Writer of the Masterpiece Presentation on PBS Hardcover – November 22, 2016 by daisy goodwin - **How much does it cost?** 899100₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/36606237-victoria-a-novel-of-a-young-queen-by-the-creator) ## Best For - daisy goodwin enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted daisy goodwin brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Victoria: A novel of a young queen by the Creator/Writer of the Masterpiece Presentation on PBS Hardcover – November 22, 2016 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/511cAFS5A0L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A glimmering coming-of-age story of one of the most famous women in history *by K***E on Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2016* Most know her for her long-lived, powerful rule over Great Britain, but very few know her story outside of the monarchy. Victoria is a dazzling glimpse of Queen Victoria not only during her reign; rather, it covers the four-year timespan before she ever thought to ascend throne, to her first few years in.There's a really interesting dynamic between the struggle for power that surrounds young Alexandrina (Victoria's birth name), as well as her hard-earned path to ascension. A great player in this is Lord Melbourne, Victoria's closest friend and confidante upon King William IV's death—unusual because he was 40 years her senior—who would go on to be a hugely successful mentor in Victoria's most critical years. Goodwin portrays him as a charismatic, hard-to-figure-out character, and I loved the ambiguous but wholly intriguing relationship between him and Victoria.Victoria is also highly empowering; I loved reading about the obstacles she faced just for being a female ruler, and how she overcame them. Who would have thought, in 1837, that such a small girl, hardly a woman at eighteen, would end up ruling the world?While well researched, this novel isn't bogged down with facts or a timeline of events that usually makes historical fiction difficult for me. It felt like a natural story, specifically about Victoria's development in her teenage years and early adulthood. It portrays the Queen in a relatable, human light—a perspective I've never seen before, and appreciate extremely. This is a very approachable account of the more intimate details of Victoria's life; Anglican history buffs and romance lovers alike will really enjoy this.Pros: Story flows well and the ending is satisfying // Many points of rising action and tension // Well-fleshed characters: Victoria is easy to sympathize with and Lord Melbourne is fascinating // A great historical perspective of an endearing characterCons: Some parts are melodramatic (not that they're overly dramatic, but the characters just act really scandalized over the smallest things) // I wish the subplot with Victoria's domineering mother had been more developed in the latter half of the bookVerdict: Less of an all-encompassing biopic and more of a glimmering coming-of-age story of one of the most powerful female rulers in history, Victoria is a historical drama that paints a vivid picture of the Queen's earliest, most transformative years. Daisy Goodwin is a natural storyteller; lovers of all things British Royalty will eat this book up. Equal parts political examination and budding romance, it left me thinking: What a beautiful novel. If you're curious about Queen Victoria as a person rather than just her political roles, go pick this up immediately.Rating: 7 out of 10 hearts (3.5 stars): Not perfect, but overall enjoyable; would recommend, but borrow a copy before you buy!Source: Complimentary copy provided by publicist via publisher in exchange for an honest and unbiased review (thank you, SheSpeaks and St. Martin's Press!) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Abbreviated account when compared to PBS/BBC series *by J***K on Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2017* Usually a movie or series does not or cannot cover all the material in the source novel. That is not the case here. If you have not seen the series, you will find this novel enjoyable enough. But if you have seen it, there is little expounded on here, if anything. The series follows the book when dealing with Victoria's life upstairs almost verbatim. The intrigue that occurs with the downstairs staff in the series is nonexistent here and makes me believe it was added to the series to appeal to the Downton Abbey fans. Further, this book covers only the first four episodes of the series, so if you were wanting more after viewing it, you will be sorely disappointed.I would recommend this novel only if you have no intention of viewing the series. ### ⭐⭐ Disappointing- was I simply reading the screenplay? *by J***K on Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2017* Saw a new book by The author and ordered it immediately. Loved the two other books she's written, so jumped on this one. Did not connect the "masterpiece" reference until I got to the Lady Flora incident. I then realized that it was exactly like the PBS presentation, which I had seen and enjoyed. I continued thinking that there would be more "meat" because I thought that PBS adapted the book, but no.Nothing wrong with the book, but I spent $12 on simply the written version of the PBS presentation... aka screenplay.Bottom line, if you've seen the PBS version, don't bother with the book. 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