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"The small boys came early to the hanging." When I read that sentence twice, the entire book came together. This was such a long, intense book but recommended (Noor), so I had to read it. I loved it. I thought I hated historical fiction, but this book was set in the 1100s and it was wonderful. I learned what my last name meant: Wright is an occupational surname meaning "craftsman, builder," from the Old English wryhta meaning "worker."
Wright is the 34th most popular surname in the United States ...more
Wright is the 34th most popular surname in the United States ...more
What an amazing journey this book is! So deep, so lovely, so fantastic! An epic story with lively characters and great settings...i love everything about this book!!
I'm not entirely sure how to rate this book, though it was not a labor to read by any means, it certainly felt like the full 1,000 pages it was. Though the story was interesting and written with enough feeling that you loved and hated the characters, I was able to put it down for several days without ever wondering what might happen next.
I enjoy historical fiction and telling much of the plot through the eyes of a monk was an interesting choice, as was the realism felt throughout the book. Thou ...more
I enjoy historical fiction and telling much of the plot through the eyes of a monk was an interesting choice, as was the realism felt throughout the book. Thou ...more
Aug 23, 2009
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This one was long, but entertaining. There were a few too many scenes that were like a trashy romance novel, but for the most part, I enjoyed the plot and characters. There are so many novels out there about the drama of royalty, but what I liked about this medieval epic was that the focus was not on the royal drama itself, but how that drama affected the average citizens of England. I will warn you, don't read this one unless you have a good chunk of time to devote yourself to it...otherwise it
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I don't like historical fiction. I loathe books that are so wordy with descriptions that I want to toss it out a window. This book was FANTASTIC! I started reading and had a hardtime putting it down. Never thought a book about monks and cathedrals would hold me captive but this sure as hell did.
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I liked this book before Oprah damn it. I read it back when it came out and loved it and recommended to everyone. Just finished re-reading it and enjoyed every page. Will start the sequel soon.
Dec 22, 2007
Grace
marked it as to-read
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Allison
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Paulette
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Oct 31, 2012
Melissa
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Jul 07, 2013
Astrid Lim
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