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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
While this was a bit of a slow read, it was still quite enjoyable. Arthur Prescott has been enamored with the legend of the Holy Grail since he was nine years old. His grandfather, having introduced Arthur to these wondrous tales, also hinted that there was some truth to them. Not only that, but that the grail may just be hidden in the very town they live in. As an adult, Arthur has become quite the scholar and spends a lot of his time in the local cathedral's library. His cozy little world is disrupted by the beautiful and exasperating, Bethany, a woman who has arrived to digitalize the entire library. As he is extremely protective of the ancient texts, this doesn't go over well at first. It isn't too long before he discovers her own interest in the Holy Grail, however, and they soon become friends. They end up going on a search for an ancient book that could have a connection to the Grail, which adds a lovely sense of adventure to the book. As I said before, it's a bit slow, but well worth your time. I loved the ending.
A very nice surprise. Well written, clues and discoveries that make a lot of sense (and stay firmly out of the 'ridiculous' range of say, Dan Brown or Steve Berry), and smart characters that you actually like.
This was a long book and I am not sure I would recommend for the sheer amount of time it took me to listen to it. But I love a good English countryside and bookish mystery. I also have to deduct points for the British narrator's awful, jarring American accent for Bethany.
adventurous
challenging
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
really slow to get into, picked up a little towards the end as i was able to get into it, but i found the main character quite insufferable and its not really the kind of history i’m interested in, overall a bit boring but a decent read
I am so happy to have discovered the The Lost Book of the Grail. If you love the King Arthur legends, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Indiana Jones, and/or church history, then this book is for you. It felt like someone took all of my favorite things and made a book written directly to me. 5/5 Highly recommend.
Another charming book for book lovers and anyone interested in Grail lore. I loved this one, lighthearted and witty with a hint of DaVinci Code-style adventure (though a much tamer version of it). Maybe not quite as good as Lovett's previous two books, maybe due to the fact that it's very heavy on the religious texts and English church history - although I learned quite a bit reading this one as a result!
I got as far as the 21st-century style "thank you for typing" bit, and had to stop. Also, I only skimmed the last half of the book, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't pass the Bechdel test. Between the two of these issues, just no.
Enjoyed this book as much as I enjoyed the The Bookman’s Tale, if not a little more. This one is steeped in Arthurian legend, and who doesn’t love a good Grail quest story? The author clearly has an appreciation for older books, and describes the texts in loving detail. If you find that sort of thing boring, those sentences are easy enough to skim through. A quick read for me, and I’ll look for more by Lovett.
I liked this one, because it was quite enjoyable to read a quiet Grail story without any of the espionage and potential for the protagonists to get killed. (Yes, Da Vinci Code, I'm talking about you!) Occasionally, the characters veered into discussions of faith and religion that rang a little hollow and irrelevant for me, but these are people who spend all their time in cathedrals and cathedral libraries. The mystery of the missing document was interesting, I was rooting for the characters, and the ending was satisfying.
Painful. Perhaps the most tedious novel I have ever had the misfortune to read.