I wished Gardner had simply stuck to Yann and Sido. It was mostly just Sido and Yann, but it would go to the Count, the marque, Aulard, etc. The marques ignored her for years and was about to sell her off into marriage with an old man to save his own ass, and yet she still wouldn't 'abandon' him?Īnother thing that was a bit frustrating was the constant switch of perspectives.

Why didn't she leave her horrible father when Yann asked to take her to London? She seriously thought she'd be no better than the 'savages' in the prison if she left him. I didn't care for her in the first half, but in the second half, I wanted to smack some sense into her. He was smart, quick-witted, charming, and everything you should want in a young man. I must admit, I was a bit taken with Yann. It was interesting reading about the French revolution and all of the chaos and death it caused, because I hardly knew anything about it before reading this book. I liked it, but it lost my attention in multiple areas and I had to force myself to read onward. Tom Hiddleston is a magnificent narrater, literally the best I've ever heard, but I ended up reading the actual book because it was faster. But will the French Revolution and it's growing bloodbath get to her first? Two years later, when news that Sido is being forced to marry the evil Count Kalliovski in order to pay off the marques's dept, Yann is determined to rescue her. Once out of France, Yann keeps the girl in his thoughts while learning English in London. Helping them get away is a young girl named Sido, the marques lonely daughter. Tetu (the dwarf) and Yann are next if they don't escape from the house and France immediately. That is the night Topolain, the magician, is murdered. One night, they are invited to perform in front of the Marque de Villeduval and Count Kalliovsky at the marques's home. He works with two magicians, one of whom a dwarf that raised him as his own. In an old theater in 1789, France, a boy named Yann Margoza had a unique talent for throwing his voice and reading people's minds. I love historical fiction, but I didn't exactly care for The Red Necklace.

If anyone knows of somewhere I can listen to it, please let me know!ĮDIT AGAIN My good friend Sei gave me a link to the audiobook, and now I'm listening and reading it at the same time.

He could read me a cookbook and I'd happily and joyously listen to it.ĮDIT: Alas, I couldn't find the UK audiobook, but I'm reading it anyway.

The red necklace by sally gardner