The atmospheric nature of the book immerses readers in the snowy landscapes, the impoverished countryside, the elaborate luxurious Imperial palaces.
It's difficult to imagine a teen without an established interest in the time period or area wanting to delve into the story, but Sedgwick is such a good author that he makes it all work. But audiences who enjoy historical fiction will also find it a compelling, if at times leisurely paced read. The idea that Ransome, an English author and journalist, was involved in the Revolution is probably more fascinating to Brits familiar with his work. Told in Sedgwick's signature lyrical style, this fairy tale-structured historical novel tells many tales surrounding the rise of the Russian Revolution and the fall of the Romanov dynasty. But considering the themes and subject matter (war, espionage, adultery, assassination, revolution), it's best for mature teens and adults who enjoy reading historical fiction. Originally published in the United Kingdom in 2007, it was republished and repackaged in 2016 for American young-adult readers. Told like one of the fairy tales Ransome was famous for writing/translating, the story closely follows the rise of the Russian Revolution and the fall of Tsarist rule. Parents need to know that Blood Red Snow White by award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick is a historical novel about English children's author and journalist Arthur Ransome, who witnessed and became a part of the Russian Revolution. Characters also smoke cigars and cigarettes.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. Characters drink - usually vodka - and occasionally overindulge, with some drunkenness.
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