I thought it was as good read its something new from what most authors are writing these days. Its well written and well constructed. Its worth the read.
Not bad (she said cautiously), if not really to my taste, either.
2.5 / 3 starsQuite interesting, historically speaking. Authoress clearly has her own prejudices, but tries for neutrality in presenting her material, all the while still shaped by the sensibilities and mores of our period.A fascinating look at the psyche and life in 14th century, as well as the text...
It was ok, though mainly a teacher's resource and guide to the Middle Ages and a small (exceedingly small) sample of young adult historical novels set in that era.Barnhouse tries to be unbiased, but she too is a creature of her education and it would be an excellent idea to read through a number of ...
Decent historical novel set in the period of Beowulf. Just did not capture my interest....
One of the reasons I loved Lavinia was the fact that I felt it brought a forgotten character of the source material to life, while still being in harmony with the source. Now, granted that I know Beowulf a lot better than I know the Aeneid, this is exactly where Coming of the Dragon falls short. It’...
I may have been one of rare ones in my Lit classes that always enjoyed it when it came time to studying Beowulf. It's one classic piece I've always had a love for. Peaceweaver reminded me of that love through its classically written story and beautiful elements. I absolutely loved every minute of re...
I've read a lot about Margery Kempe, the "Madwoman of God," so I found this story very interesting, but I don't see it appealing to casual YA readers. She was by all accounts a very trying person to be around for any length of time, so it must have been miserable to have to work for her on a daily b...
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