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5 stars for being a un-put-downable page-turner, full of interesting and engaging characters I empathized with, and for teaching me about the politics and religion of the middle ages. Follet is a thriller writer, and it shows.
Fascinating that in medieval times, most villages were surrounded by walls (or were inside a castle) - because you couldn't count on the law to marauding rival lords from raping and pillaging your village. And the largest buildings other than the local lords castle, were ca ...more
Fascinating that in medieval times, most villages were surrounded by walls (or were inside a castle) - because you couldn't count on the law to marauding rival lords from raping and pillaging your village. And the largest buildings other than the local lords castle, were ca ...more
BLAH! I hated this book. Sorry if I offend the hordes of reviewers who loved it, but for the sake of honesty, here goes. Spoiler alert!
There were two types of characters (good guys and bad guys) and their actions and fates were sooo predictable that it really became laughable. For instance, the character Will Hamleigh was ridiculous - to me he seemed like a grotesque caricature of a villain and I just couldn't take him seriously. Was I supposed to feel some sense of vindication or surprise when ...more
There were two types of characters (good guys and bad guys) and their actions and fates were sooo predictable that it really became laughable. For instance, the character Will Hamleigh was ridiculous - to me he seemed like a grotesque caricature of a villain and I just couldn't take him seriously. Was I supposed to feel some sense of vindication or surprise when ...more
Compulsively readable, but with mostly flat characters and an odd world view in which evil characters only have violent sex, good characters always have great sex, and priests don't seem to care much about God.
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Though repetitive at times and certainly verbose, this was an engaging, riveting, and entertaining romp through Medieval England politics, religion, and every day life. I was absolutely invested in the characters lives, major and minor alike. Quite simply, I couldn't put it down. Others have said it better, so I'll just say read it. You will enjoy every page.
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Aug 08, 2009
Melissa Rochelle
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it was amazing
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Such a long book, filled with nothing but destruction and despair. Whoot.
2.5 stars.
for laleh!!
Jan 12, 2008
DV
marked it as to-read
May 07, 2008
Courtney
marked it as to-read
Dec 15, 2008
Philip
marked it as to-read
Feb 24, 2009
Jen
marked it as to-read
Mar 04, 2009
Michelle
marked it as to-read
Mar 08, 2010
Debbie is on Storygraph
marked it as dnf
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Sep 20, 2010
Terri FL
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Jul 14, 2011
katie
marked it as to-read
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Dawn
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carrie
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