I was again surprised to enjoy this genre. I studied history so I’m not unfamiliar with the revolution and the unnecessary suffering it created. I really liked the pairing of Attica and Jemmy I was really routing for her to leave Atherton at the alter for that romantic adventure and I liked the fact that it hung in the air at the end despite her marrying. She was a great character and most unsuspecting female lead which was unusual particularly for the history of the book which made a great theme and I really felt that the author wrote this deliberately and extremely well. Centime was an excellent femme fatal.I liked to hate Max he thought he was cunning and clever and the hall of mirrors was masterful in unmasking him for what he was. A really good read. I couldn’t put it down. Highly recommended.