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irenetrexqueen's review against another edition
5.0
I love books like this that have a bit or the past and present in them. I history in this books made it amazing. I found that was the main reason why I loved this book. I suggest it to anyone that loves history and mysteries. The love stories, many as there were, in this were also refreshing. It was a mystery and not a love story who done it. There was no over powering need to pick a side. You saw the story from every angle and why each did as they thought they needed to. love this one for sure
nkbullard's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
kchaplin's review against another edition
4.0
Labyrinth was a journey. But not just a journey involving two women. It was one in which France (especially the French countryside) is a living, breathing character. What most excited me about this read was the fact that I've been to two of the main castles that make up the setting for Labyrinth. So, when the main character described a certain room or strolling through the town, I thought back to when I was straight out of college, exploring the French countryside with two amazing friends, and I can't help but love this story even more.
Besides the fact that it involves French culture, setting, and language, I liked Labyrinth for its breadth of knowledge about Catharism (which I had no idea existed) and the way in which it presented the Holy Grail. Interesting, to say the least!
Besides the fact that it involves French culture, setting, and language, I liked Labyrinth for its breadth of knowledge about Catharism (which I had no idea existed) and the way in which it presented the Holy Grail. Interesting, to say the least!
shmaroon's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sallycacchi's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
joe_thomas25's review against another edition
4.0
As a huge fan of historical mysteries, and especially grand conspiracy theories/secret societies, it was something of a surprise that I'd not read any of Kate Mosse's work before. But boy, was Labyrinth worth the wait!
The main characters, especially Alais, are consistently engaging and interesting, and perhaps even more importantly, there are plenty of characters to entirely hate, which I think is important in any book. Alais' sister in particular is a horrendous piece of work, but makes for a fascinating source of hatred for the majority of the book.
As far as this genre of book go, Labyrinth seems far less 'trashy', crafting more lovable (and hate-able) characters, a gripping and intelligent narrative that combines just enough history and fiction to blur the lines and a fantastic writing style that never feels like a chore and constantly sucks you back in for more. Highly recommended!
The main characters, especially Alais, are consistently engaging and interesting, and perhaps even more importantly, there are plenty of characters to entirely hate, which I think is important in any book. Alais' sister in particular is a horrendous piece of work, but makes for a fascinating source of hatred for the majority of the book.
As far as this genre of book go, Labyrinth seems far less 'trashy', crafting more lovable (and hate-able) characters, a gripping and intelligent narrative that combines just enough history and fiction to blur the lines and a fantastic writing style that never feels like a chore and constantly sucks you back in for more. Highly recommended!
emz86's review against another edition
5.0
This was an amazing read. I couldn't put it down. Will definitely be reading the next two in the Trilogy
darnellbrandon's review against another edition
3.0
This book is a solid three stars. Many people here compare it to The Da Vinci Code, which is not entirely fair. This is two separate stories that have several common threads, so I think that is one important distinction.
At times I was immersed into it, and at times I put it down for several days. I enjoyed it and will read the rest of the series, but it wasn't something I couldn't have lived without.
The modern-day story felt flat and less interesting than the historical period. I think that is the best part of this book, though some of the character decisions came out of nowhere and didn't seem realistic.
Still, it was an enjoyable book with an interesting premise (though the ending left a little to be desired). It's worth a read.
At times I was immersed into it, and at times I put it down for several days. I enjoyed it and will read the rest of the series, but it wasn't something I couldn't have lived without.
The modern-day story felt flat and less interesting than the historical period. I think that is the best part of this book, though some of the character decisions came out of nowhere and didn't seem realistic.
Still, it was an enjoyable book with an interesting premise (though the ending left a little to be desired). It's worth a read.
donnanoble's review against another edition
The writing is bogged down with too many details about every single character. I was interested in the overarching story and especially enjoyed the parts set in medieval Carcassonne, but the pace was just too slow for what is marketed as a something of a thriller.