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A review by xavierdragnesi
Fools and Mortals by Bernard Cornwell
3.0
I wanted to give this 4 stars, but I think it's more like a 3.5
It was quite an enjoyable read, and Bernard Cornwell does a great job as usual of putting the reader quite vividly in the setting of late 16th century London, but I struggled to get really invested in the characters. Even Richard, though well rounded, didn't feel particularly engaging.
Nevertheless, some Shakespeare and some intriguing historical playhouse politics contributed to a decent storyline, and it was a nice little break from heavy fantasy.
It was quite an enjoyable read, and Bernard Cornwell does a great job as usual of putting the reader quite vividly in the setting of late 16th century London, but I struggled to get really invested in the characters. Even Richard, though well rounded, didn't feel particularly engaging.
Nevertheless, some Shakespeare and some intriguing historical playhouse politics contributed to a decent storyline, and it was a nice little break from heavy fantasy.