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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
What a great book. Characters are built with a lot of depth, with dreams, beliefs, hopes and fears. The Viking world is brought to life in a natural, smooth manner. Battles, as always, can almost be envisioned through Cornwell's descriptive prowess.
When I remember I spent hours reading that godforsaken Angus instead of this, I just want to jump off a cliff...
When I remember I spent hours reading that godforsaken Angus instead of this, I just want to jump off a cliff...
Вторият прочит е точно толкова добър, колкото и първият.
challenging
dark
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was one of the cases where the TV adaptation turned out to be better than the original book. It was still a very pleasant read, but it would have benefited from more brevity and cohesion.
A fun little romp through pre Norman England, with a compelling, driven POV who is English but sometimes Danish, but most of all just loves to seize life by the horns. There are a few historical liberties taken for the sake of the narrative but overall it captures well the high stakes, high tension and, bleak time in England's history.
As someone who is a big fan of history I really enjoyed this story. It was extremely well written and I liked the narration. The action scenes were well done as well. Plus the historical accuracy adds on to the plot