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A review by tanyarobinson
The Queen of Bedlam by Robert R. McCammon
4.0
The biggest strength of this book is its excellent portrayal of the time period. McCammon has packed The Queen of Bedlam so full of historical details and rich descriptions of locations, clothing, food, and more. I loved learning about early 1700s New York; it's crazy to think of it as a town of only 5000 people with farm animals rambling through the streets.
The mystery in the story was interesting, though nothing extraordinary. But I really enjoyed the writing and felt myself caught up in its easy flow. The "gauntlet" scene with the birds of prey toward the end of the book was intense, and like nothing I've ever read before. McCammon is a talented writer.
3.75 stars rounded to 4.
The mystery in the story was interesting, though nothing extraordinary. But I really enjoyed the writing and felt myself caught up in its easy flow. The "gauntlet" scene with the birds of prey toward the end of the book was intense, and like nothing I've ever read before. McCammon is a talented writer.
3.75 stars rounded to 4.