Reviews - Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age

This is a brilliant book! I've read quite a bit about Viking history but this sets itself apart by focusing on ordinary people and their lives. The author's writing style is wonderful: storytelling at its best but also full of interesting details and facts. I loved the organization of the book as well. and the way that the information focused around artifacts, so deeply rooted in the archeology of recent finds. I was sorry when it came to an end! I will definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in the Viking world.

erinshinereads's review against another edition

3.75

challenging informative medium-paced

keninmnpls's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous informative medium-paced

trollope's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous informative medium-paced

I didn’t expect it to be so readable, but it was. Informative and interesting, but not in an academic or dry way.

gretchen_13's review against another edition

5.0

informative medium-paced

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