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'Wonderful . . . a gripping love story . . . A hugely ambitious and atmospheric epic novel' Kate Mosse, author of LABYRINTH 'The Russian Concubine is a great story of love, loss and conflicting loyalties in a fascinatingly precarious moment of history. The wonderfully drawn and all-too-human characters struggle to survive in a world of danger and bewildering change, constantly choosing whether to embrace the past or to escape it, caught between cultures' Diana Gabaldon, author of the Outlander series 'A pulse-racing romance . . . breathtakingly good' Marie Claire '[an] achingly beautiful epic' New Woman 'Whether you like romance, history, action or adventure, this highly accomplished, sweeping epic is a perfect winter read . . . Escapism at its best, this novel brilliantly captures the sights, sounds and atmosphere of early twentieth-century Russia and China' Glamour 'A rollicking good read, with a fast-moving plot and oodles of colourful characters and evocative locations. The best thing about it, however, is Lydia . . . a heroine that one hopes to meet for more adventures in the future' Telegraph 'A vivid story . . . the characters are brilliantly drawn' Sunday Express 'If books were food this would be a Mars bar' The Times 'Extraordinarily lush' Richard Russo, author of The Bridge of Sighs 'A splendid book . . . I adored it. A fabulous, very affecting love story . . . full of wonderful characters' Sarah Harrison 'Totally compelling . . . [and] so assured for a first novel' Boyd Hilton 'Atmospheric and gripping' Sainsbury's Magazine 'A great read' Helen Dunning 'Wonderful' Big Issue 'Great fun . . . [An] epic romantic adventure on a grand scale . . . the characters are brilliantly drawn' International Express
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say this is my pick of the month . . . It is an epic romance adventure,
relentlessly paced with a fabulous cast of characters, [and] a wonderfully
atmospheric setting . . . Little, Brown has a winner'
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding!,
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This review is from: The Russian Concubine (Paperback)
Kate Furnivall has written an outstanding novel in The Russian Concubine. It blew me away. The historical fiction is based on the author's mother's life as a White Russian refugee in China after the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917 and she brings to it a power and intensity that drew me in and wouldn't let me go.
I devoured the book in a mere two days. I experienced every moment of the suffering and joy of the intimately drawn characters, going through every emotion with the superb Lydia each step of the way. The love-story is powerful but never cheesy, and I now feel I have a much deeper understanding of that period of China out of which Communism grew, in a way I never did before. Kate Furnivall has an exceptional narrative voice and I will certainly be reading her next book.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
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This is an amazingly gripping story. Set in China 1928, it swept me up in the intricate and surprising plot, at the same time entrancing me with the strong and vibrant characters. I couldn't put it down. The period of history is brilliantly portrayed with all its sights and smells - I was right there in Junchow with them. Kate Furnivall's gift for description and detail is remarkable. I loved the book so much I read it twice - something I've never done before -and I can't wait for her next book.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Truly a Masterpiece!!!,
By Sammy (UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Russian Concubine (Paperback)
Truly speechless. This book as left me reeling with satisfaction. Kate Furnivall has written an epic masterpiece. I cannot describe how wonderful this book is. It will take pride of place on my bookshelf.
The historic Chinese culture is nothing I knew about - and quite frankly had never appealed to me before. I almost picked this book up by accident. It was an offer of buy 3 for 2 at Waterstones and it was the only reason why i bought it and I must say It's the BEST thing I have done in a long time. I learnt so much about not only China and it's culture and political history - but I felt a sense of realisation of love and loyalty. Astounding!!
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