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The Queen's Man (Justin de Quincy, #1)
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Warning: This review contains a minor spoiler.
Justin deQuincy, age 20, has just discovered who is his father - and been rejected by him. Driven by youthful male hormones, natural intelligence and curiosity, and a wounded son's compulsion to prove himself, he rashly intervenes in a murder/theft, and becomes ensnared in danger, intrigue and the charm and power of a queen.
I keep reading books by Sharon Kay Penman, even though I usually only give them 3 stars. Her books are very well-researched, putting you right in the time and place. Her insight into human nature, and especially the nature of leadership, is very astute. She does character and setting so well, but her plots tend to be a little meandering and flabby; they lack the tightness, order and drama that I like in a plot. For example, this book is a murder mystery, and ALL of the original suspects/motivations turn out to be red herrings. So much the of plot is therefore extraneous, and I felt a little cheated. But, Penman does character and setting so well that I still enjoyed the book, and will probably continue to read her oeuvre - which is, fortunately, quite large.
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Justin deQuincy, age 20, has just discovered who is his father - and been rejected by him. Driven by youthful male hormones, natural intelligence and curiosity, and a wounded son's compulsion to prove himself, he rashly intervenes in a murder/theft, and becomes ensnared in danger, intrigue and the charm and power of a queen.
I keep reading books by Sharon Kay Penman, even though I usually only give them 3 stars. Her books are very well-researched, putting you right in the time and place. Her insight into human nature, and especially the nature of leadership, is very astute. She does character and setting so well, but her plots tend to be a little meandering and flabby; they lack the tightness, order and drama that I like in a plot. For example, this book is a murder mystery, and ALL of the original suspects/motivations turn out to be red herrings. So much the of plot is therefore extraneous, and I felt a little cheated. But, Penman does character and setting so well that I still enjoyed the book, and will probably continue to read her oeuvre - which is, fortunately, quite large.
Like my reviews? Check out my blog at http://www.kathrynbashaar.com/blog/
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October 30, 2016
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October 30, 2016
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