A review by katmarhan
The Forest by Edward Rutherfurd

4.0

[b:The Forest|92159|The Forest|Edward Rutherfurd|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1315247921s/92159.jpg|3275376] is a thoroughly researched story of the area of England known as the New Forest. Spanning almost 1000 years, it focuses on the interwoven lives of several families of the Forest through the generations—nobles, commoners, and those in-between. The author immerses the reader into the lives of the Forest inhabitants: some of the characters are more fascinating and memorable than others, some are a bit too broadly drawn, and at least a few of their stories dragged on a bit too long. Overall, the book is excellent historical fiction—we learn the nature, economics, and politics of the Forest and see the events of history through the eyes d lives of the Forest people