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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
Tidelands is both a departure and a return for Gregory. She is revisiting her earlier style of exploring history through the lens of fictional (and common) characters. But the scope of this series is perhaps more ambitious—setting out to chart the rise of a family from the lower echelons of society during the English Civil War.
Fans of her Tudor novels will enjoy the attention to detail and vivid recreation of the time and landscape. It reads a little slow to begin with but if you’re willing to invest the time, this really does set the scene and atmosphere for what will be a rip-roaring series to come.
I loved this book—it actually gave me a bit of a Moorland Dynasty vibe (Cynthia Harrod-Eagles). It’s one of those reads where the characters grab you and you need to know what happens to them.
Be warned…it ends on a cliff-hanger that will have you on the edge of your seat waiting for book two!
Fans of her Tudor novels will enjoy the attention to detail and vivid recreation of the time and landscape. It reads a little slow to begin with but if you’re willing to invest the time, this really does set the scene and atmosphere for what will be a rip-roaring series to come.
I loved this book—it actually gave me a bit of a Moorland Dynasty vibe (Cynthia Harrod-Eagles). It’s one of those reads where the characters grab you and you need to know what happens to them.
Be warned…it ends on a cliff-hanger that will have you on the edge of your seat waiting for book two!
I've been reading through some of the reviews and am a bit confused by the negative ones, especially from Gregory fans. I would agree that there are sections of the book that are a little slower, but I have to say I think that's true of most Gregory books. She jams so much history into her books that it will slow things down a bit. I usually find myself torn between wanting to learn even more (I google a lot when reading her books) and desperately wanting to get back to the action. I think she actually strikes a good balance, discussing the daily realities of life for a woman in the 17th century and moving the story along.
The story itself is heartbreakingly accurate for a woman of this period. Alinor is a compelling character, so well written, as is her daughter Alys and even her brother Ned. They are all caught in this very new reality of Cromwell's England, and trying to make the best life they can despite the ever changing rules. I am less fond of James. His character is, well too be fair probably very realistic, but I just wasn't a fan.
I absolutely reccomend this book, but make sure you read it when you have time to appreciate the detail ;)
The story itself is heartbreakingly accurate for a woman of this period. Alinor is a compelling character, so well written, as is her daughter Alys and even her brother Ned. They are all caught in this very new reality of Cromwell's England, and trying to make the best life they can despite the ever changing rules. I am less fond of James. His character is, well too be fair probably very realistic, but I just wasn't a fan.
I absolutely reccomend this book, but make sure you read it when you have time to appreciate the detail ;)
I found Tidelands was a good re-introduction into the world of reading - I've had a few year break due to contending with an anxiety disorder which meant I couldn't focus on reading. The characters were compelling, kept me turning the pages and wanting to keep with the story - it is a slow burner really. The ending was a bit sudden, a much faster pace, however there is another book in the series which explains why there felt to be an open end.
I liked this. Read it fast. It didn’t go where I thought it would and I’m intrigued to read the next book!
Not a bad book, I just struggled a bit with the characters. I'm sure there were people who strayed out of the norm and acted as some of these characters and I get that if they didn't act the way they did that there would be no story. The character I really struggled with was Alys. I don't want to give away spoilers so if you read it, you can probably see why I struggled with her. I do like Philippa Gregory as an author and although her books are fictional, the time periods depicted always seem to be accurate even if the characters aren't always the most believable. I would still recommend this to others.
The first audiobook I've listened to on the Borrowbox app.
I usually love everything she writes but this story was just so slow and really uninteresting. I wanted to like the main characters but just couldn’t find any redeeming qualities. The ending fell flat and felt rushed.