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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was writing a review when GoodReads crashed for no apparent reason and lost my words. This happens so frequently I am no longer surprised. :(
This was a light, enjoyable read. The best scene, IMHO, was Alinor’s death, during which she is, magically, reunited with her onetime love, James Avery. And then you learn that Avery, though he lives far from Alinor, died himself at nearly the same moment.
Romantic and touching.
My second favorite scene takes place in Barbados, where Johnnie hears that the Queen has birthed a healthy boy. No fool, he drags a poorly selling bolt of cloth from inventory, calls it “Prince of Wales Purple,” and collects a premium price from eager buyers.
Kenny Zenuk, my deceased cousin, had that same mercantile instinct. Born to sell.
Although I will read later volumes in this series (I am expecting more from Gregory, that novel-producing machine), my favorite character, Alinor, is no more. I can see that Gregory is trying to make the unscrupulous, bisexual Livia into her new lead character, but evil is less interesting than Alinor’s steady wisdom.
This was a light, enjoyable read. The best scene, IMHO, was Alinor’s death, during which she is, magically, reunited with her onetime love, James Avery. And then you learn that Avery, though he lives far from Alinor, died himself at nearly the same moment.
Romantic and touching.
My second favorite scene takes place in Barbados, where Johnnie hears that the Queen has birthed a healthy boy. No fool, he drags a poorly selling bolt of cloth from inventory, calls it “Prince of Wales Purple,” and collects a premium price from eager buyers.
Kenny Zenuk, my deceased cousin, had that same mercantile instinct. Born to sell.
Although I will read later volumes in this series (I am expecting more from Gregory, that novel-producing machine), my favorite character, Alinor, is no more. I can see that Gregory is trying to make the unscrupulous, bisexual Livia into her new lead character, but evil is less interesting than Alinor’s steady wisdom.
Alinor and her family navigate conflicting loyalties when Catholic King James II accedes to the throne.
If you enjoyed the first two books in the Fairmile series, you'll probably enjoy this one. Beautifully written and intricately plotted, this installment is the least disappointing of the three but still unsatisfying. The audiobook is extremely well done.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
If you enjoyed the first two books in the Fairmile series, you'll probably enjoy this one. Beautifully written and intricately plotted, this installment is the least disappointing of the three but still unsatisfying. The audiobook is extremely well done.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
