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The Crown by Nancy Bilyeau
5.0
I'm an atheist so reading books that deal in religion isn't high on my list, but I love to read about the history of Christianity so this book was a good read for me. I learned a lot of new things in The Crown and a lot about historical figures I hadn't heard of before.
I loved the mystery behind the Athelstan crown. It had such a rich and deathly history surrounding it, and being hidden made it even more intriguing.
Sister Joanna was a fabulous character. She was such a brave young girl in a hard world. She kept her head high in the face of the men that would speak down to her and threaten her. Not only that but she was clever and wily, and it served her well. I loved that she always stuck up for her beliefs and for her family no matter what.
I don't remember every being bored reading this. There was something continually happening to keep me from wanting to put it down. The history didn't end up overshadowing the present problems. It helped to illuminate and lead the characters in making certain choices.
I also found life in a priory in those days to be very interesting as well. It was fascinating to learn what a novice did with her days and what rules they had to follow.
This was really a great historical fiction novel and I enjoyed every bit of it and I can't wait to read The Chalice next.
I loved the mystery behind the Athelstan crown. It had such a rich and deathly history surrounding it, and being hidden made it even more intriguing.
Sister Joanna was a fabulous character. She was such a brave young girl in a hard world. She kept her head high in the face of the men that would speak down to her and threaten her. Not only that but she was clever and wily, and it served her well. I loved that she always stuck up for her beliefs and for her family no matter what.
I don't remember every being bored reading this. There was something continually happening to keep me from wanting to put it down. The history didn't end up overshadowing the present problems. It helped to illuminate and lead the characters in making certain choices.
I also found life in a priory in those days to be very interesting as well. It was fascinating to learn what a novice did with her days and what rules they had to follow.
This was really a great historical fiction novel and I enjoyed every bit of it and I can't wait to read The Chalice next.