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Nefertiti
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bookshelves: 2021-reads, historical-fiction, literature-middle-east, royalty-egyptian, gorgeous-cover, literature-africa, biographical-fiction
May 05, 2021
bookshelves: 2021-reads, historical-fiction, literature-middle-east, royalty-egyptian, gorgeous-cover, literature-africa, biographical-fiction
Once again, I'm impressed with Michelle Moran's extensive research in her historical fiction novels; in this case, of ancient Egypt, with a specific focus on Queen of Egypt, Nefertiti. Although Nefertiti's image is widely known, there are still so many unknowns about her. Moran brings this woman to life as she writes this fictional account from the viewpoint of Nefertiti's younger sister, Mutnodjmet.
Some reasons why I enjoyed this story:
1. I learned about the intrigue, the deadly familial back-stabbing quests for power, the political unrest and the religious conflicts in Egypt while under the rule of Queen Nefertiti and her husband, Pharaoh Akhenaten;
2. Moran's descriptive writing made me feel like I was part of Egypt's natural surroundings along the Nile as well as the opulence of the temples, the palaces, the courtyards/gardens and the fashions; and,
3. I appreciated the inclusion of the 18th dynasty family tree and the 1351 BCE map of Egypt, both of which I referred to frequently.
Whenever a book intrigues me enough to have me researching its topic in greater detail, then it was worth the read! Highly recommended for historical fiction fans!
Some reasons why I enjoyed this story:
1. I learned about the intrigue, the deadly familial back-stabbing quests for power, the political unrest and the religious conflicts in Egypt while under the rule of Queen Nefertiti and her husband, Pharaoh Akhenaten;
2. Moran's descriptive writing made me feel like I was part of Egypt's natural surroundings along the Nile as well as the opulence of the temples, the palaces, the courtyards/gardens and the fashions; and,
3. I appreciated the inclusion of the 18th dynasty family tree and the 1351 BCE map of Egypt, both of which I referred to frequently.
Whenever a book intrigues me enough to have me researching its topic in greater detail, then it was worth the read! Highly recommended for historical fiction fans!
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Reading Progress
July 30, 2019
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July 30, 2019
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to-read
April 26, 2021
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Started Reading
April 26, 2021
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2021-reads
April 26, 2021
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historical-fiction
April 26, 2021
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literature-middle-east
April 26, 2021
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royalty-egyptian
May 5, 2021
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Finished Reading
July 1, 2021
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gorgeous-cover
July 24, 2021
– Shelved as:
literature-africa
August 9, 2021
– Shelved as:
biographical-fiction
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May 05, 2021 09:25PM
Sounds so interesting! A wonderful review Debbie!!
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Tina wrote: "Sounds so interesting! A wonderful review Debbie!!"Thanks, Tina!
Kay wrote: "Great review Debbie!"Thanks, Kay!
Nice review, Debbie! I wasn't aware of this book but i'm interested in the history of ancient Egypt, so I may give it a go!
Vicky wrote: "Nice review, Debbie! I wasn't aware of this book but i'm interested in the history of ancient Egypt, so I may give it a go!"Thanks, Vicky! Michelle Moran also wrote a follow-up book to this one that I hope to read soon! It's called The Heretic Queen. Nefertiti's sister, Mutnodjmet, had a daughter named Neferati - it's about her!
Fantastic review Debbie. I enjoyed this book very much too :)
Jennifer wrote: "I loved this!"Thanks, Jennifer! I enjoyed learning about this person in an interesting time in history!
Annette wrote: "Fantastic review Debbie. I enjoyed this book very much too :)"Thanks, Annette! I look forward to reading her book The Heretic Queen which follows this one!
There you go again with your wonderful review making me add yet another one to the list, Debbie!
Nancy wrote: "There you go again with your wonderful review making me add yet another one to the list, Debbie!"No pressure, Nancy! Haha! :-)
I love all her books. This Egypt one is just amazing.
Gabby wrote: "I love all her books. This Egypt one is just amazing."Thanks for your comment, Gabby! I am looking forward to reading her The Heretic Queen! I really enjoyed her book Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution!
TXGAL1 wrote: "Wonderful review, Debbie!"Thank you, TXGAL1!
I agree, Debbie. When a book sends me researching, I'm happy. Great review, Debbie :-)
Libby wrote: "I agree, Debbie. When a book sends me researching, I'm happy. Great review, Debbie :-)"Thanks, Libby! I think writing historical fiction would be quite difficult - keeping your reader entertained while researching to be historically accurate!
Definitely adding this one, thanks for the informative review!
Peachy wrote: "Definitely adding this one, thanks for the informative review!"Thanks, Peachy! I love historical fiction - for its entertaining appeal while learning something new!
Debbie wrote: "Thanks, Vicky! Michelle Moran also wrote a follow-up book to this one that I hope to read soon! It's called The Heretic Queen. Nefertiti's sister, Mutnodjmet, had a daughter named Neferati - it's about her! "Wow, interesting! I'll check it out!
Hey Debbie, she wrote three books the third of which is about Cleopatra's daughter which is of course during the reign of pharaoh Cleopatra the 7th. But what I loved about both books was the interconnectedness of some of the minor background characters that's show up in Heretic Queen as well. I would however if you are unfamiliar with some of the terms buy both books because the glossary is only in Heretic Queen
Ashleigh wrote: "Hey Debbie, she wrote three books the third of which is about Cleopatra's daughter which is of course during the reign of pharaoh Cleopatra the 7th. But what I loved about both books was the interc..."Thanks, Ashleigh! Besides Nefertiti, I have also read The Heretic Queen and Cleopatra's Daughter (which was, unfortunately, my least favorite of the three). I do enjoy this author's writing style!
I'm intrigued. Adding this one to the tower. =)
Darla wrote: "I'm intrigued. Adding this one to the tower. =)"😂If you like this one, you will probably enjoy the next book called The Heretic Queen!
"Whenever a book intrigues me enough to have me researching its topic in greater detail, then it was worth the read!"This is so true! Great review, Debbie.
Yeah Cleopatra was not my favorite Pharaoh Hatshepsut was and I'm a bit of an Egyptian nerd in that I had an Egyptologist's wife for a fifth grade teacher so I've grown up knowing about these women.To have it told from a relative's perspective is absolutely the perfect way to do it. We know from history almost nothing about Nefertari other than the fact she was extremely gifted with languages and that she loved Ramses II.
Nefertiti, because of what happened when she reigned, there is very little actual records of what she was like, (as a human being) especially because she had such ambition.
What Michelle Moran did here was literally show Nefertiti at her real age. She married Akhenaten when she was what we would consider now illegally underage
Edited for spelling and just bad English
Patricia wrote: ""Whenever a book intrigues me enough to have me researching its topic in greater detail, then it was worth the read!"This is so true! Great review, Debbie."
You and I think along the same lines regarding this, Patricia! Thank you!
Ashleigh wrote: "Yeah Cleopatra was not my favorite Pharaoh Hatshepsut was and I'm a bit of an Egyptian nerd in that I had an Egypt elegistes wife for a fifth grade teacher so I've grown up knowing about these wome..."I love when teachers share interesting knowledge about topics like this! I remember learning about ancient Egypt in Grade 6 many years ago and found it very fascinating!
Great review, Debbie! I’d like to get this for my mother-in-law, but it needs to have no sex or adultery in it - is that the case? 🙏🏻
Jennifer wrote: "Great review, Debbie! I’d like to get this for my mother-in-law, but it needs to have no sex or adultery in it - is that the case? 🙏🏻"I do remember that Nefertiti's husband had a wife who was pregnant (and continued to have more children by him) when he married Nefertiti (who also bore him children). According to the customs in those days, this was perfectly acceptable. So yes, there is adultery, but not according to them (although the wives were jealous of each other!)
