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cinephilegirl_'s review against another edition
3.0
La primera mitad fue un poco un bodrio. De hecho no podía ni agarrarlo para motivarme a leer pero todo lo que pasa después de la elección del papa *besito chef"
richardhannay's review
3.0
Quizá porque los mismos hechos narrados cogen velocidad, quizá porque la estructura de la novela está tan perfectamente ensamblada es éste el mejor de los cuatro libros que llevo leidos de la serie "Les Rois Maudits". Hay una cierta artificiosidad en la resolución de la historia de Guccio y Marie pero en general todo es razonable, creible y está estupéndamente contado. Durante unos momentos pensé que el bueno de Druon se deslizaba hacia el cenagoso terreno en el que Dan Brown ha construido su ¿obra?. Una rápida visita a wikipedia me saca de mi error: cuanto se narra es cierto, o mejor, lo fue en la mente y en la reclamación de un "impostor inverosimil" como Tom Castro, como Anna Anderson como el Pseudo Nero, Terentius. Tiempos pasmosos.
cuavia's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
daemonad's review against another edition
4.0
As a child, I remember seeing three books by M. Druon in my mom's bookshelf. Finally this summer I picked up one and read it. Unfortunately my mom only had the last 3 in the series but as each book covers a stand alone time in history of the Capet Kings (during 13century -14th century) it didn't matter. I will definitely pick up the Iron King and read all the books in the series. I loved the political details, the way M. Druon describes the historical figures, making them alive as well as the place they occupy. Almost everyone in Druon's book is flawed and shows more bad qualities than good, but Mahaut, Countess of Artois easily wins the title "arch-villainess". I can see how she may be an inspiration for G. Martin's Cersei.
Towards the end, the story was rushed and given in summaries. That's the only negative I have on this book.
Towards the end, the story was rushed and given in summaries. That's the only negative I have on this book.
charliebuck's review against another edition
medium-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? Yes
4.0
ladulcinella's review against another edition
4.0
Another excellent part in this series. Each time I follow with interest and amazement the events of so many centuries ago.
M. Druon did an excellent job with his series. I think if more authors wrote history like this, more people would love history.
The series does ask some dedication though. While I have knowledge of French history, each time I need to go study the family tree of these kings.
M. Druon did an excellent job with his series. I think if more authors wrote history like this, more people would love history.
The series does ask some dedication though. While I have knowledge of French history, each time I need to go study the family tree of these kings.
ornella_97's review against another edition
4.0
I like Phillip so much, that I'm almost afraid to read the following books of the saga, since I know that bad things will happen to him...
wishanem's review against another edition
3.0
The 4th book in Maurice Druon's Iron King series, and the most disturbing by a margin of two horrific crimes. Another layer of tragedies are lain on the story's heroes, while the villains see mostly success. This books lays out the boldest schemes of the most ambitious nobles, promising that some will be punished appropriately, but that promise isn't fulfilled before the end of the book. I do intend to pick up the next book in the series, but I'm a little disappointed that the story hasn't included a single happy ending for any significant character yet.
dhoddie's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jmartindf's review against another edition
3.0
Again with the pedagogy intermixed with the narrative. It reads half as a textbook and half as a novel. Really odd.