This book made me realize that I just don’t like historical fiction all that much. And that’s not a critique of this book, cause I definitely understand why so many people adore it, but I just found it underwhelming.

While I did appreciate the overall storyline, I unfortunately struggled to get fully invested in the lives of these characters. I think it partly comes down to the inconsistencies in the story, and partly that the romantic side plot felt out of place to me.