A review by dagmarveronika
Consider the Lilies by Iain Crichton-Smith

5.0

I absolutely adore Crichton Smith's storytelling in this book and I loved viewing the world through Mrs Scott's eyes. She is a very interesting character with such a rich history and so when she judged a person or situation I could always sympathise with her even though we have very different values. The story describes a sad and cruel part of scottish history but does so in a very human an simplistic manner. The events depicted may seem random or arbitrary but it all makes sense once you realise where they fit into the bigger picture.

If you enjoy reading classics and don't mind "difficult" language this is a must read! English isn't my mothertongue but if it is yours, I don't think the language will be a problem at all. I only had to look up a few old-fashioned words. I loved reading this book and I'm so happy I picked it up on a visit to Scotland!