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A review by meganac
Black Fox of Lorne by Marguerite de Angeli
3.0
3.5 stars. I would rate this higher, but it took me forever to read (victim of a reading slump. It's not the book's fault.) I also kept comparing it to Rosemary Sutcliff's books. Unfair, I know. But still.
This book is well-written and the characters are good. It reminds me slightly of Robin Hood, and slightly of The Shining Company. I liked best that it is extremely accurate historically, complete with details in Scottish and Norwegian life. It depicts well the shift of Europe from the old gods to Christianity, giving a glimpse into what must have run through the minds of the men going a'Viking and instead encountering Christ.
If you like Gaelic and Norwegian history, definitely read this. Just be aware that it is written in an old-fashioned way.
This book is well-written and the characters are good. It reminds me slightly of Robin Hood, and slightly of The Shining Company. I liked best that it is extremely accurate historically, complete with details in Scottish and Norwegian life. It depicts well the shift of Europe from the old gods to Christianity, giving a glimpse into what must have run through the minds of the men going a'Viking and instead encountering Christ.
If you like Gaelic and Norwegian history, definitely read this. Just be aware that it is written in an old-fashioned way.