So yet again I've combined reading with listening to this book. Second time in a month I've had to put up with an audiobook reader who didn't bother to find out how the previous readers for a series have pronounced various character names (e.g. Genghis with a hard G vs a soft G). So irritating!! And...
This is another one of those books that requires a star-level breakdown review. I adore Sharon Kay Penman and really wanted to love this book 5-star all the way, but after rereading it over the past couple of weeks I have to admit that it just doesn't captivate me like her other books.5-star qualiti...
This novel has many qualities that define the best of historical fiction. First, Penman has an evident respect for history and well-researched knowledge of the periods she depicts. Her characters don't sound like reality tv stars nor is her history risible such as that of Philippa Gregory. In this n...
I love Sharon Kay Penman and really looked forward to reading Lionheart. Disappointed? Not really but it won’t be on best of Sharon Kay Penman list. It is the story of King Richard, the Lionheart, and his Crusade in the Holy Land. From his relationship with his mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine and his s...
I have finally finished. I really enjoyed this book and Sharon Kay Penman is the master of medieval historical fiction. It turned on its head many misconstrued ideas I had in relation to Richard the Lionheart. I like him a lot more now. I love how tactical and strategic he was. Being an Angevin no ...
This was my first take with the Crusades. There were some amazing threads throughout the book, such as Miriam and Morgan. The passion and danger they experienced was very well done. I have never been a battle and military strategy type of girl but Penman has an amazing ability to not only help you u...
Sharon Kay Penman is a giant of historical fiction, recognized for her historical detail and vibrant characters. Shamefully, despite being a hist fic addict, I've never read her, so I jumped at the chance to review this book. The novel opens with full-on drama, featuring Richard's sister Joanna an...
If you have ever been curious about what Richard the Lionheart did in the Third Crusade, this is one for you. Forget everything else you've read before, this one goes in new directions and a much more complex -- and interesting -- King Richard emerges; the two female lead characters, Joanna and Bere...
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