A review by metaylor1381
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village by Laura Amy Schlitz

funny informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Another book about the middle ages that focuses on the immiseration of its characters. While there's nothing in here that's strictly inaccurate, the choice to focus on the ways the characters are victimized by their times and to shine barely any light on their joys gets old.