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The Rose Of Sebastopol (Paperback)

by Katharine McMahon (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Phoenix; Reprint edition (27 Dec 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0753823748
  • ISBN-13: 978-0753823743
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 20,961 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Sally Zigmond, HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW
'I loved everything about this book. With a cracking plot, wide in scope and yet exquisitely detailed, it conveys the world of England in the 1850s .... her best so far' --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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"a heart-stopping tale of love and war during Queen Victoria's reign" (Reader WOMAN & HOME )

"Brilliant... if you like Jane Austen, you'll probably like this. It's beautifully written" (Amanda Ross )

"absorbing" (My Weekly )

'In her novel writen with great attention to detail and obvious affection for her characters and the time period, Katharine McMahon has penned a deeply affecting piece of historical fiction.' (HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW )

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars stunning, 4 Feb 2008
By J. Delaney "Avid Erycina" (Birmingham, UK) - See all my reviews
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I have just finished this book and I wish I was picking it up for the first time. I was hooked from start to finish with this moving and compelling tale of self-discovery, friendship, love and war. The characters are involving, the English and battle landscapes tautly drawn and I found myself mourning the loss of reading this book for the first time.
In the beginning timid Mariella and her fiery cousin Rosa could not be more different in character even though the facial similarity between the two is often remarked upon. However, their respective journeys to and in the Crimea and their relationships with the other characters alter one of them in particular and following her journey of self-discovery is a very rewarding one.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A shimmering mirage, 2 Feb 2008
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The Rose of Sebastapol isn't the straightforward historical novel it first appears to be, just as the relationships among the lead characters, and indeed the nature of the characters themselves, aren't what they first appear to be. The result is an engrossing adventure set against the rarely written-about Crimean War entwined with a mystery and wrapped around a coming-of-age, sexual-awakening tale. Adding even more complexity to the story is the unreliable narrative and the subtle yet evocative details. After finishing the book, I almost immediately began leafing through it again, seeing certain scenes in a new light, just as the protagonist had.
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49 of 55 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting historical novel, 12 Jan 2008
By Scarymushrooms (Dublin, Ireland) - See all my reviews
Admittedly it took me quite a while to get into the flow of the book, but once that happened i was engrossed. The Crimean war is a period of history that i really didnt know alot of, except for Florence Nightingale. The story is told by Mariella, a young women who has grown up in London, without actually seeing any of London. She has lead a very sheltered life, that is until her delightful cousin Rosa descends from the North and lives with Mariella and her family. I loved the contrast of stern and innocent Mariella and Rosa who just wants to help every individual that comes across her path. In the middle of this, is Henry Thewall, Mariella's fiancee who is a doctor and working in the Crimea. Rosa leaves London to nurse in the Crimea, her letters detailing the horror and expressing how she cant seem to do enough to help the soldiers. Suddenly the letters from Rosa stop and no more is heard from her, worried about her cousin and her fiancee, Mariella leaves London to search for them. I really enjoyed the book, once Mariella had left London, discovering how strong she actually is without the people she loves around her. And again, its an interesting period in British history that is rarely written about.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very engrossing story, but the ending was such a let-down!
I loved reading this book, rushed off to bed each night to find out how mariella was doing with her sewing, and if she was any nearer to solving the mystery of Rosa's... Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. Bretherton

3.0 out of 5 stars Couldnt put it down. A great read but not great literature!
I go along with many of the 3 star reviewers. This book is a bit of a curate's egg and is perhaps very correctly rated as a 'summer read'. Read more
Published 1 month ago by mcah

3.0 out of 5 stars 'The Rose of Sebastopol' is one of those pretty-covered, neat-looking historical fiction novels
'The Rose of Sebastopol' is one of those pretty-covered, neat-looking historical fiction novels that you feel jsut a little bit guilty for reading. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jr Highton

5.0 out of 5 stars Slow starting but a decent read
I took this book to, what I knew would be, a particularly long hair dressing appointment. I started the book and could not get into it at all, if I was not just sitting there in... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Campbell79

3.0 out of 5 stars historical aspect very informative, disappointing ending.
Not my ususal choice of book to read, but heard it had good reviews. Great historical aspect of past times and characters. Read more
Published 3 months ago by gabriella luchini

4.0 out of 5 stars "But you can have no respect at all for me"
This vast and sweeping Victorian drama crosses the decades moving between Italy and London, the English county of Derbyshire, and onto the bloody battlefields of the Crimea where... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Michael Leonard

2.0 out of 5 stars The Rose of Sebastopol
It is the first time I have read Katharine McMahon and the book came well recommended but to be honest I have not enjoyed it as much as I expected to The writing style is a bit... Read more
Published 4 months ago by H. Lloyd

4.0 out of 5 stars For Men Must Work and Women Must Weep?
I enjoy stories that are woven around fact and as I knew nothing of the Crimean War 'The Rose' also opened a new window for me. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Lotus Eater

5.0 out of 5 stars A Powerful Read
I absolutely loved this book! Not someone who normally reads books associated with wars, I felt the way the author captured the Crimean war was exciting, compelling and very... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Cicely Rose

3.0 out of 5 stars a great though unchallenging read
having just finished reading this book i would say that i enjoyed it. the writing is superbly evocative of war and death. Read more
Published 7 months ago by anonymous

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