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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I've not read a Bernard Cornwell book for some years. I think I simply ran out of enthusiasm for Uhtred and his ways, there's only so many ways he can be obnoxious and right, all at the same time.
It's an odd book, as aimless and listless as its main character for the first 50%, and the constant gripping about the weather annoyed me as much as old Bamburgh being described as grey and forbidding (the sun does shine in the North you know!) but as I've moaned about that a lot before I shan't go on about it too much (honest!). The last 50% is just a rush into the final battle, and Uhtred being proved right, as normal!
There's a nice twist at the end, but as the next book is already out, and the after notes allude to what's happening next, it almost seems a little pointless.
Will I read the next one? Probably, but only when it's out in p/back and only because I'm waiting to see if the sun will shine on Bamburgh when Uhtred claims it back.
It's an odd book, as aimless and listless as its main character for the first 50%, and the constant gripping about the weather annoyed me as much as old Bamburgh being described as grey and forbidding (the sun does shine in the North you know!) but as I've moaned about that a lot before I shan't go on about it too much (honest!). The last 50% is just a rush into the final battle, and Uhtred being proved right, as normal!
There's a nice twist at the end, but as the next book is already out, and the after notes allude to what's happening next, it almost seems a little pointless.
Will I read the next one? Probably, but only when it's out in p/back and only because I'm waiting to see if the sun will shine on Bamburgh when Uhtred claims it back.
The best yet!! It leaves you with a right old cliff-hanger.......
Uhtred old and depressed. It was like a cold and numbing winter with sprinkles of spring, that is father - son dialogues, that I've greatly appreciated. I also loved the scenes, where we could see that Uhtred brought up his son to be a formidable warrior.
adventurous
dark
informative
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A solid entry in the series. The battles are fun and the overall tone is enjoyable. I do wonder how many times a new wingman can be found for the King and a new priest can be present.