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Devil's Brood - Sharon Kay Penman
Devil's Brood
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4.17 75
Format: hardcover
ISBN: 9780399155260 (0399155260)
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Pages no: 736
Edition language: English
Series: Henry II & Eleanor of Aquitaine (#3)
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Lisa (Harmony)
Lisa (Harmony) rated it
4.5
My favorite Penman books are "Sunne in Splendor" and "Here Be Dragons." I wouldn't rate this book quite as high--it wasn't as moving--but it was engrossing. And I think the trilogy builds and is cumulative in it's power. Penman certainly is wonderful at making you see the different points of views o...
A Tale of Two Pages
A Tale of Two Pages rated it
4.0 Devil's Brood
Once again, there was no disappointment in this read! I found myself drawn into the charismatic nature of Eleanor of Aquitaine, and felt as though I were moving through the pages with them. Henry could not have ever seen what his choices were doing to his sons. By refusing to give them as much freed...
DP9
DP9 rated it
Henry, how did you get it all so wrong?
jemidar
jemidar rated it
There is one thing you can't fault Penman for and that's her research. It's thorough, copious and usually factual, almost OCD in places. But what I do fault her for is her need to include every single word of it in her novels. This one was so bloated by research that it floated belly up--slowing ...
helenliz
helenliz rated it
3.0 Devil's Brood
This was much better than the preceeding book. Takes the action through the trial and tribulations of Henry II's reign, concentrating on his son's rebellions and his relationship with Eleanor. Ends with Henry's death.
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