A review by traceychick
Edwin: High King of Britain by Edoardo Albert

2.0

If I could, I would give this book 2 and a half stars. It is well-researched and well-written and there is a good level of detail which helps to infuse the 7th century setting with a sense of real authenticity. But for me, it lacked a coherent plot-it read more like a series of individual events that didn't link together and the characters felt flat. I just didn't care enough about any of them. There were mentions of significant events which were glossed over and which I think if they had been explored, would have helped the reader to become invested in the emotional lives of the characters.
The final 50 pages or so were the best as without giving away any spoilers, they were filled with tension and a sense of jeopardy and I did want to know what happened as this isn't a period of history I am familiar with.