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A review by suvata
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
4.0
From the Author's Note:
While this novel is a work of fiction, it is based on real events. Agnes Magnúsdóttir was the last person to be executed in Iceland, convicted for her role in the murders of Natan Ketilsson and Pétur Jónsson on the night between the 13th and 14th of March 1828.
Before:
Just starting this one. I don't believe I have ever read a book set in Iceland 🇮🇸 before. I've heard really good things about this book though so I'm anxious to read it.
After:
This is such a fascinating story. Agnes is such a compelling character that I couldn't stop thinking about her even after I put the book down. At first, I thought this book would be similar to the plethora of books I've read about 19th century witch frenzy. Boy, I couldn't have been more wrong. Hannah Kent explores emotions and feelings so completely that the reader feels as if (s)he is walking hand-in-hand with the characters as they play out their drama. And, did I read that this was Hannah Kent's debut novel? What?!?
While this novel is a work of fiction, it is based on real events. Agnes Magnúsdóttir was the last person to be executed in Iceland, convicted for her role in the murders of Natan Ketilsson and Pétur Jónsson on the night between the 13th and 14th of March 1828.
Before:
Just starting this one. I don't believe I have ever read a book set in Iceland 🇮🇸 before. I've heard really good things about this book though so I'm anxious to read it.
After:
This is such a fascinating story. Agnes is such a compelling character that I couldn't stop thinking about her even after I put the book down. At first, I thought this book would be similar to the plethora of books I've read about 19th century witch frenzy. Boy, I couldn't have been more wrong. Hannah Kent explores emotions and feelings so completely that the reader feels as if (s)he is walking hand-in-hand with the characters as they play out their drama. And, did I read that this was Hannah Kent's debut novel? What?!?