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Title: The Hidden Diary lost me...
Review: I couldn't finish The Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette by Carolly Erickson. I found myself skimming and not feeling I was missing anything. It was too simplistic in tone and content for the immense complexity of the French queen's life. As she aged, her diary didn't reflect sufficient corresponding maturity. It would a good young adult fictional biography, but it does include some mild sexual activity for parents to be aware of as what might be age appropriate for their child.I've read Ms. Erickson's non-fiction, so I was disappointed in this, her first novel. I found Erickson's non-fiction biography of Marie Antoinette more satisfying. It read like a novel, was more factual, and added depth to Marie's character.
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