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A review by mary00
The Passion of Dolssa by Julie Berry
4.0
This is certainly a unique work of young adult historical fiction. It was refreshing to read a book set in a lesser known time period (in France during the bloody crusades of the 1200s). The setting and characters were richly drawn and I was impressed with the level of detail and authenticity.
I wish that I would have read a paper copy instead of listening to the audiobook. The audiobook narrators were wonderful, but I struggled to keep everyone straight for the first part of the book, which prevented me from really sinking into the story as I would have liked to. Because I am a visual learner, I believe the paper copy would have made it easier for me to connect with the characters and plot.
There were parts of this book that I loved, but overall I admired it more than loved it. I thought it was very skillfully written, and perhaps I could have loved it if I had read it in a different format. The further I got into the story, the more I felt invested. It just took me a while to get my bearings with the format and originality.
I wish that I would have read a paper copy instead of listening to the audiobook. The audiobook narrators were wonderful, but I struggled to keep everyone straight for the first part of the book, which prevented me from really sinking into the story as I would have liked to. Because I am a visual learner, I believe the paper copy would have made it easier for me to connect with the characters and plot.
There were parts of this book that I loved, but overall I admired it more than loved it. I thought it was very skillfully written, and perhaps I could have loved it if I had read it in a different format. The further I got into the story, the more I felt invested. It just took me a while to get my bearings with the format and originality.