A review by samkjones
The Princes of Ireland: The Dublin Saga by Edward Rutherfurd

3.0

This book was solid. But I'd only recommend it if you want to learn about the history of Ireland without having to read a dry textbook. The Princes of Ireland certainly isn't dry, but it does lack in character and plot development like you would expect of an epic work of historical fiction. Rutherfurd covers over 1,100 years of Irish history, all of it new to me and incredibly fun and interesting. But just when I was finally getting into the characters and their stories, a chapter or section would end and he'd jump forward 20 or 100 years. I understand why Rutherfurd did it that way, but I didn't love it.