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Tormenta by Mar Vidal Aparicio, Conn Iggulden

kruemelgizmo's review against another edition

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4.0

1437: Englands kränklicher König Henry VI. ist unfähig zu reagieren, was das Königshaus bedroht. Zusätzlich kommt es zu erneuten Konflikt mit Frankreich, der England in eine Katastrophe stürzen könnte. Um die Wogen zu glätten und die Macht zu sichern heiratet Henry die französische Adelige Margaret von Anjou. Aber die neue Vereinbarung mit den verhassten Franzosen ruft bei Englands Bevölkerung Empörung, Bestürzung und Angst hervor. Richard, Duke von York, sieht dadurch eine Chance, den aufkommenden Hass gegen den König und seiner französischen Gemahlin für sich zu nutzen…

Sturmvogel ist der erste Teil der Rosenkrieg-Serie von Conn Iggulden

Die Zeit der Rosenkriege ist mir auf der geschichtlichen Ebene nicht wirklich gut geläufig, wie ich beim lesen dieses Buches feststellen musste. Dies machte es mir nicht immer einfach die Namen und die Zusammenhänge zuzuordnen. Trotz Stammbaum war es für mich nicht immer sofort zu erkennen wie wer mit wem zusammengehört, da die adligen Engländer zu der Zeit wohl nicht viel von Namensvielfalt hielten.

Bei diesem Buch liegt das Augenmerk nicht so auf die zwischenmenschlichen Beziehungen sondern vor allem auf den Ereignissen, den politischen Gegebenheiten und Ränken und natürlich den Kampf- und Schlachtszenen. Mich konnte dieses Buch damit über große Teile fesseln und ich empfand es mal als was anderes.

Im Nachwort erläutert der Autor die historischen Ungenauigkeiten, was mir gefallen hat, da nicht einfach darüber hinweggegangen wurde.



Mein Fazit:

Ein spannender historischer Roman, der mich trotz kleiner Schwierigkeiten fesseln konnte.

omipotent's review against another edition

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2.0

I wanted history but his writing style is really bland. I cant figure out what's missing but I need to try. There are just a lot of events happening I'm not invested in the characters much. Soul, it's missing heart and soul, it's been written to transport people back in time to understand London and France in the middle ages in the monarchy, it's not written with underlying meaning or wisdom.

leilaghanbar's review against another edition

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5.0

It is beautifully written, you just can't stop reading. The wirte has used his imagination very well to connect the events

mhollenb's review against another edition

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challenging informative slow-paced

3.5

lordnikon's review against another edition

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5.0

Great book. Full marks. Read it in about two sittings. Can't wait for book 2!

jmatkinson1's review against another edition

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4.0

England in 1437 - Henry V, the hero of Agincourt, long dead and his son, Henry VI, is reaching maturity. A weak and pious man, his council decide that a marriage to the French royal family will strengthen his reign and power. He marries Marguerite of Anjou, a cousin of the king, and a woman about to develop strength of her own. English foreign policy is to cede the lands won in battle back to France, thus displacing many settlers and causing public resentment. Henry's cousin, the Duke of York, feels that Henry is a weak king and wants the throne for himself.

The history behind these times is well-known and the Cousins' War is a popular period in history currently, therefore Iggulden is tapping into a demand already there. I have not read any of his previous books as I felt they were tailored to a different audience but I decided to try this one solely due to the period. To be honest I was pleasantly surprised - it's not high literature but it is a really enjoyable read. The narrative is pacy, it jumps between different characters (so real, some imagined), it's honest to historical fact and the battle scenes are well written. For a holiday blockbuster read, it's great!

dryanee's review

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4.0

Estos ultimos meses estoy algo "obsesionada" con La Guerra de las Dos Rosas. Lo admito. He dado mucho la brasa jajajaja Sobre todo me tiene loquita Ricardo III. A ver cuándo llego a él

becks07's review against another edition

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adventurous informative medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

rayaan_'s review against another edition

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adventurous dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

jefffrane's review against another edition

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4.0

Another tremendous effort by Conn Iggulden, largely focused on historical characters of little renown, and some intriguing fictional characters. Although labeled as Wars of the Roses, this first novel precedes the wars by setting the stage and providing the historical background for the Wars.