This novel about the wife of Alexander Hamilton felt like it was missing something. I think it was the fact that there was no real antagonist or any main trial or obstacle for the protagonists to overcome. There were interesting events and hardships that cropped up but they were quickly resolved. I understand real history doesn't always lend itself to a clear antagonist or the arc of a good story line, but it's still necessary for a captivating novel.
I also felt there was too much "telling" and not enough "showing" which I felt made it more difficult to really connect with the characters.
It was well written though, and there were some very good scenes I enjoyed. I also couldn't help but picture Eddie Redmayne as Alexander for some reason, I guess because he had red hair in Pillars of the Earth, which certainly helped increase the enjoyment factor. But ultimately, I felt like portions of the book dragged, and the duel with Burr wound up rather anti-climatic.
Advanced review copy from publisher via NetGalley. My opinions are my own.
All the other reviews on Goodreads disagreed with this, but I'm almost finished reading it and, well, I think I'm with you on this one. Thanks!
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