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The Burning Chambers
by Kate Mosse
Full review @https://ecstaticyetchaotic.wordpress.com/2018/11/14/e-arc-review-the-burning-chambers-by-kate-mossea-gripping-tale-of-love-and-betrayal/
‘The Burning Chambers’ by Kate Mosse came as a surprise to me because of the absence of a supernatural element. Mosse’s stories are usually characterized as gothic, with a distinctly dark and haunting atmosphere. But ‘The Burning Chambers’ shows a different story and I am in love with the author once again.
The plot has two major protagonists- Minou and Piet. Set amidst the war between Catholics and Protestants during The Roman Empire (the 1500s), it is also about their individual lives and their struggles.
France has chaos all around. The Catholics and the Protestants are craving for freedom- the oppressor and the oppressed (in this case). Weapons are being smuggled as war looks inevitable. Minou Joubert, the daughter of a bookseller, receives a mysterious letter that read “SHE KNOWS THAT YOU LIVE”, but she ignores it considering it to be a prank. Piet- a Huguenot is in hiding and is silently plotting his revenge against the Catholic monarch (well, it is safe to say he has his reasons). Another wealthy woman is looking for a will that could make her richer and a priest is looking for ways to climb the ranks of the church.
Mosse captures the turmoil in the city in a very delicate manner. The rising tension between the two sects and the subsequent riots are brilliantly captured through words. The story has been written from a neutral perspective and the plot is gripping, with secrets lurking at every corner. The writing certainly has a hint of thrill throughout, even though it gets very slow at times.
‘The Burning Chambers’ by Kate Mosse is a historical fiction that is tormenting and very atmospheric. It is a story of wars, betrayals, love, and family. An extremely well-put book that is the first in a series of books.
‘The Burning Chambers’ by Kate Mosse came as a surprise to me because of the absence of a supernatural element. Mosse’s stories are usually characterized as gothic, with a distinctly dark and haunting atmosphere. But ‘The Burning Chambers’ shows a different story and I am in love with the author once again.
The plot has two major protagonists- Minou and Piet. Set amidst the war between Catholics and Protestants during The Roman Empire (the 1500s), it is also about their individual lives and their struggles.
France has chaos all around. The Catholics and the Protestants are craving for freedom- the oppressor and the oppressed (in this case). Weapons are being smuggled as war looks inevitable. Minou Joubert, the daughter of a bookseller, receives a mysterious letter that read “SHE KNOWS THAT YOU LIVE”, but she ignores it considering it to be a prank. Piet- a Huguenot is in hiding and is silently plotting his revenge against the Catholic monarch (well, it is safe to say he has his reasons). Another wealthy woman is looking for a will that could make her richer and a priest is looking for ways to climb the ranks of the church.
Mosse captures the turmoil in the city in a very delicate manner. The rising tension between the two sects and the subsequent riots are brilliantly captured through words. The story has been written from a neutral perspective and the plot is gripping, with secrets lurking at every corner. The writing certainly has a hint of thrill throughout, even though it gets very slow at times.
‘The Burning Chambers’ by Kate Mosse is a historical fiction that is tormenting and very atmospheric. It is a story of wars, betrayals, love, and family. An extremely well-put book that is the first in a series of books.