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I found I hardly cared about any of the protagonists, though I really did try, and that it felt like a botched attempt to combine a Dan Brown mystery and a Michael Crichton science fantasy. A pity, as Kate Mosse is a litcrit broadcaster and I expected more from her.

Thank you Kate Mosse

Kate Mosse uses a lot of simile and metaphors which ruins the book. I understand that she is trying to be descriptive but it is too much.

Aaron wrote: "I liked it, but frankly thought it was an airplane novel."
Rather heavy, literally speaking, for an airplane.... ;) (Of course, I read the hardcover version.)
I didn't think it was epic or that her writing was the best I've read. But, I have to say I was taken by the historical part of it. It's been forever since I read it, but there's a part about some of the French, if they were considered French, being more open to religious diversity, right? Then, someone came in, was it a de Montfort, and killed all of those people? I knew of a de Montfort through Sharon Kay Penman and English history. I think this was his father or something. At any rate, I didn't know that happened, specifically, and did some research after reading the novel. For that reason, it was a worthy read for me. (I knew about religious persecution, etc.... I just didn't know about that particular piece of history.)
Rather heavy, literally speaking, for an airplane.... ;) (Of course, I read the hardcover version.)
I didn't think it was epic or that her writing was the best I've read. But, I have to say I was taken by the historical part of it. It's been forever since I read it, but there's a part about some of the French, if they were considered French, being more open to religious diversity, right? Then, someone came in, was it a de Montfort, and killed all of those people? I knew of a de Montfort through Sharon Kay Penman and English history. I think this was his father or something. At any rate, I didn't know that happened, specifically, and did some research after reading the novel. For that reason, it was a worthy read for me. (I knew about religious persecution, etc.... I just didn't know about that particular piece of history.)


I totally agre. The main book is in the back half. The first part isnt as polished...
Aaron wrote: "Admittedly I read it close on the heals of The Book of Shadows which I found to be considerably heavier. For me this one was a bit like The da Vinci code with a Cathar twist. But as I..."
You might be right! It might be heavier! ;)
You might be right! It might be heavier! ;)

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