The narration was great and plenty of stuff happened, but I never got to spend enough time with any one character to really connect with them. I really wanted to love this one, but it wasn't the story I was expecting.
DNF. couldn't get into the writing style. this isn't the first book I've tried from Ms. Gregory, and it's not the first that I haven't liked enough to finish. It's not bad writing or anything; I think her style just isn't for me.
I had really really high hopes for this book. From the moment I read the blurb (actually from when I read the first half of the blurb, by the second half all I could think was OMGOMGOMGTHISSOUNDSOGOOD and I was barely paying attention), I was SO EXCITED to read this. It sounded unique and interestin...
This book is filled with the fascinating world of the early Renaissance and the sudden discovery of knowledge as the world moved from the middle ages to the modern world. It takes place in at a time where knowledge is at a cusp and Europe is just starting to break away from the tenets and restrictio...
I was prepared for Gregory's usual fare: heavy (but accessible) historical tales. But I was pleasantly surprised when I got a pretty light, but still intelligent novel. I approve.
There was potential here. Underdeveloped characters, just telling no showing. I really don't get what happened in the last half of the book it's like it became a different story.
I love the things that are in the Mid-evil era. The excitement of the forbidden romances excites me. Unfortunately, this books romance was not really forbidden-neither was it exciting. It didn't even really present itself until the near-ending of the novel. When Philippa Gregory did finally show us ...
Read This Review & More Like It On My Blog!This is a mess. I've long since grown out of most of my misguided, uneducated affection for Philippa Gregory novels, but any lingering chances I will read her subsequent novels were firmly ended by this read. From beginning to end, this is a dull, vapid and...
4 white chocolate macadamia nut cookies.Cover Love: Yes. The model used for Luca is seriously the reason I picked up this book.Why I Wanted to Read This: My students like medieval fantasy stuff so I thought I would give this one a try. Plus, the cover. Read the rest of this review here.
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