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A review by joe_thomas25
Labyrinth by Kate Mosse
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!