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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
I have seen at least one of the movies made from this series, so I came in with some background for the character that's not in this book and with a generally positive opinion of him. Having read this story, I share the generally positive opinion of Cadfael and his mystery. It didn't inspire feelings of love, but it was enjoyable. I did like the world-building that the author was able to achieve. Not knowing a lot about 12th sentry England and Wales, I felt like I was right there in the scene.
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
reflective
Took me a minute to get into it but by the end I loved it.
adventurous
medium-paced
Although the language occasionally gets a little quaint, this was a genuine treat. In no small part, I wager, due to its simplicity. With simpler times and simpler people, the author doesn't get bogged down in myriad characters and complex histories. It's the interactions and differing ideals of a the core characters which keeps it interesting and consequently gives we, the readers, the chance to feel a little smarter than we probably are.