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mjladow's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This series makes you want to start crafting and travel to Ireland. The characters are strong, the romance us hot. Loved all the books.
samtastic27's review against another edition
3.0
My first Nora Roberts book...pretty good trilogy! Man, she can really get you hot and bothered...hehe! Ladies if you need a pick me...she is your author! HA!
rachellynnmcguire's review against another edition
I'm not interested in reading about a man who wants to control a woman's art.
smccarthy87's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
5.0
emlickliter's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
5.0
The Irish Born Trilogy by Nora Roberts – One of my favorite NR trilogies of all time. Three talented sisters reconcile with their pasts and fight for their futures with the men they love. Happy Reading!
alice2000's review
4.0
A great Irish trilogy from Nora Roberts, I especially enjoyed book 1, Born in Fire. Maggie's story was my favorite.
irishhuggs's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not really one for romance novels, but I really love this trilogy...maybe it's because it's set in Ireland. Sometimes that's all it takes for me to pick up a book!
sten89's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
celeste57's review against another edition
4.0
Actual rating: 3.5 stars, rounded up.
I think this is the fourth time I’ve read this trilogy. It’s sweet and cozy and I’m sure I’ll end up rereading it yet again. However, it’s apparent that Nora has grown tremendously as an author during the twenty-five years since this trilogy was first published. There’s a good bit of needless melodrama in her older works that has been cut out of her newer books, and the Irish Born trilogy is no exception.
In each of the three romances, there were multiple dramatic moments that had me rolling my eyes and groaning. Which is not the greatest feeling when reading a romance novel. The characters were varied and charming, but each of the romances managed to feel almost like carbon copies of one another.
So why do I keep reading it? Nora does a phenomenal job with many elements. Her descriptions of Ireland is absolutely gorgeous, and magical even before the supernatural seeps gently into the story. The way she writes families alway moves me. And most impressively, Nora is able to portray art in all its various forms in a way that is visceral, tangible, and often breathtakingly beautiful. The passion she imbues in her fictional artists and the works they create will always have me coming back for more. Also, Nora’s prose is always so lovely that it’s an art in itself. There’s a magic to her craft.
Even though Nora’s older works like this trilogy will always be my comfort reads, I can’t say that these three books are objectively great. But they transport me to somewhere beautiful when I need to escape, so they’ll always have a special place in my heart.
I think this is the fourth time I’ve read this trilogy. It’s sweet and cozy and I’m sure I’ll end up rereading it yet again. However, it’s apparent that Nora has grown tremendously as an author during the twenty-five years since this trilogy was first published. There’s a good bit of needless melodrama in her older works that has been cut out of her newer books, and the Irish Born trilogy is no exception.
In each of the three romances, there were multiple dramatic moments that had me rolling my eyes and groaning. Which is not the greatest feeling when reading a romance novel. The characters were varied and charming, but each of the romances managed to feel almost like carbon copies of one another.
So why do I keep reading it? Nora does a phenomenal job with many elements. Her descriptions of Ireland is absolutely gorgeous, and magical even before the supernatural seeps gently into the story. The way she writes families alway moves me. And most impressively, Nora is able to portray art in all its various forms in a way that is visceral, tangible, and often breathtakingly beautiful. The passion she imbues in her fictional artists and the works they create will always have me coming back for more. Also, Nora’s prose is always so lovely that it’s an art in itself. There’s a magic to her craft.
Even though Nora’s older works like this trilogy will always be my comfort reads, I can’t say that these three books are objectively great. But they transport me to somewhere beautiful when I need to escape, so they’ll always have a special place in my heart.