David’s Reviews > Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution > Status Update

I've officially finished the story; the only things left are some author notes as well as a preview of Moran's next book. I really like the way Moran includes some historical notes at the end to explain some of the things she altered for the story. I just wish she had explained whether Yachin was real or purely fictional; I'm guessing he was a fictional character since there wasn't even much knowledge about her bros.

"We Need to Talk About Kevin" was the first time I described a book as "powerful"; "Madame Tussaud" is the second time. I was do disappointed when I read about Johann's death and appalled when poor little Yachin was murdered as well. This is a very emotional book.

Man, this was one f***ed up period in French history. And I thought the bickering between Democrats and Republicans was bad! When I think of the French, I certainly don't think about them as savages, but that's exactly how they behaved during the Revolution.

I enjoy novels set during important times in European history. It wasn't even until page 200 that I realized this is the second novel in the past 9 months in which the storming of the Bastille played a part in the overall plot.