I’m disappointed that I didn’t love this. I fully expected to. I actually found it a lesser version of the Kiersten White retelling. Had I not quite rI’m disappointed that I didn’t love this. I fully expected to. I actually found it a lesser version of the Kiersten White retelling. Had I not quite recently read that trilogy I would have given this a higher score....more
Considering I’m a staunch hf lover, you’d have thought I might have tried an Ellis Peters book before now, but no! For some reason I had a bit of an aConsidering I’m a staunch hf lover, you’d have thought I might have tried an Ellis Peters book before now, but no! For some reason I had a bit of an aversion to the idea of the series, the British TV series largely to blame. However I needed this for a challenge so I gave it a go and I was impressed. What d’ ya know?! All those fans of the series were correct- it was a really good read with several new facts learned too. ...more
This was very good! Apparently some of Anne O’Brien’s books have a sticker on them saying they are better than Philippa Gregory. Well Ive read a few oThis was very good! Apparently some of Anne O’Brien’s books have a sticker on them saying they are better than Philippa Gregory. Well Ive read a few of Gregory’s and only this one by O’Brien, but it definitely was at least as good if not better! I read this one with no prior knowledge of this time period of the royal family, so I had a look on Wiki and it seems that O’Brien has given us quite a kind interpretation of Perrers’ life- many saw her as a scheming harlot!...more
This was pretty good although the resolution could have been arrived at sooner, I feel. The characters in this were very well done and they appealed tThis was pretty good although the resolution could have been arrived at sooner, I feel. The characters in this were very well done and they appealed to me. There are hundreds of medieval murder mysteries out there, many of dubious quality, but this was one of the good ones!...more
3.5 stars - the mystery was ok but I really liked the context and social historical details and especially the character development. Until now I’d ju3.5 stars - the mystery was ok but I really liked the context and social historical details and especially the character development. Until now I’d just thought of Crispin as a bit of an idiot but was surprised to see him exhibiting a lot of integrity and taking Jack under his wing. He learned some hard lessons in this installment and I’m interested to see how the pair fare in future adventures....more
3.5 rounded up. This wasn’t as good as the first two. It all came together in the end but I felt like Guinevere did not make the right choices and the3.5 rounded up. This wasn’t as good as the first two. It all came together in the end but I felt like Guinevere did not make the right choices and the ones she did make were compromises. As a trilogy , I really enjoyed but something felt flat....more
Five *what the hell is going on?!* stars. I didn’t know who could be trusted in this book (and the previous one, now I think about it). Guinevere usesFive *what the hell is going on?!* stars. I didn’t know who could be trusted in this book (and the previous one, now I think about it). Guinevere uses her magic in some sinister ways, rescues a queen and protects Camelot- but still does not know who she is or where her memories have gone. I am very glad I waited to read this until the final book was published. I need answers!...more
This was great- totally incompetent main character who tries to do the right thing- a thief as a best friend and psycho daughter. The story was also aThis was great- totally incompetent main character who tries to do the right thing- a thief as a best friend and psycho daughter. The story was also a paranormal murder mystery and had great world building. I can’t wait to see where the series goes next....more
This had *some* parts that I liked- the relationship between the two MCs for example. But the plot was convoluted and frankly, not worth the bother. RThis had *some* parts that I liked- the relationship between the two MCs for example. But the plot was convoluted and frankly, not worth the bother. Read properly until 60% then skimmed to the end. The best I could manage....more
This was a rich and rewarding piece of literature. The first half was really excellent but I felt the second half was too much, too many new characterThis was a rich and rewarding piece of literature. The first half was really excellent but I felt the second half was too much, too many new characters, too many familiar ones killed off- it diluted the impact on me. Nevertheless, a worthwhile and interesting read about a time and place I knew little about....more
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