Allreaders.com
Author Paullina Simons booklist (click here)

Book Review By Nina
The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons

A war time romance set in Leningrad, The Bronze Horseman is the story of Tatiana Metanova and her family. Tatiana meets a soldier one day, only to find out later that Alexander Belov is the soldier her older sister has fallen in love with. The story follows Tatiana and Alexander as they try to survive the trials of WWII, and their blossoming, forbidden love.


Plot & Themes
Time/era of story
Forbidden/mismatched love? Yes
Love Triangles/Polygons Yes
What kind:
Hidden Identity/Secret Motive Yes
If one lover chases another... -

Main Male Character
Profession/status:
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Sex makes him

Main Female Character
Age/status: - a teen
Profession/status:
Effect of sexing
Unusual characteristics:

Setting
City? Yes
City: - dirty, dangerous (like New York) - dangerous
Misc setting - fort/military installation

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related? - 50%
How explicit is the sex? - vague references only - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - licking - impregnation/reproduction - actual description of sex
Focus of story - equally on him and her
How much dialog - significantly more dialog than descript
Back To Main Menu