Book guide
My Dear Hamilton
Eliza Hamilton steps out of her husband’s shadow as a founding mother, survivor, and keeper of a nation’s memory.
GenresHistorical
Genre and trope pairingsHistoricalTragic love storyHistoricalBetrayalHistoricalPolitical intrigueHistoricalWar story
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About My Dear Hamilton
Elizabeth Schuyler comes of age during the American Revolution and falls in love with Alexander Hamilton, whose brilliance and ambition pull her into the heart of the new nation’s politics. As wife, widow, and witness to scandal and tragedy, Eliza must rebuild her life while defending both her family and her husband’s legacy. Drawing on historical letters and sources, the novel re-centres Eliza as a force in her own right.
Reading signals
- Spice
- Light
- Darkness
- Balanced
- Pacing
- Balanced
Content warnings
- child death
- gun violence
- slavery
- miscarriage
- infidelity
- misogyny
- graphic injuries
- death of loved ones
- sexual content
