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ogles327's review
4.0
Great book and series (plantagenet) would recommend to anyone really interested in the period and cast. My only gripe is that, as with any long series, it takes a lot of stamina to get through them.
ihavenouseforit's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
riseclare's review
4.0
This was so good. Way better than Lionheart. Lionheart was Richard the crusader, this was Richard the man. His capture and captivity is so interesting and this is definitely up there as one of her great books. (Not as fantastic as the Eleanor and Henry story, nor Richard III but still excellent) Going back to finish Wales trilogy now and hope book 2 is better than 1.
jobinsonlis's review
4.0
I thought this was an improvement on the last book and a pretty good way to end this series. I won’t argue with the story of this family ending with Eleanor’s death, even if John continued to have a tumultuous and interesting kingship afterwards. We all know who the VIP of the Angevins was and it sure as shit wasn’t any of the kings.
loyaultemelie's review against another edition
4.0
Hard to get through, due mostly to outside factors, and there was a certain lull period. However by the end I’d been crying for nigh on three hours so, even if it crushed my soul, it was a splendid read.
abrswf's review
5.0
This is the last of Penman's Angevin dynasty books, and the final installment in the story of Richard the Lionhearted and Eleanor of Aquitaine, surely one of the most remarkable mother -son combinations in history. I found it engrossing but it is a tragic tale too. And as always, this is indeed very accurate and meticulously researched history, written like a sprawling novel. Thanks again for the remarkable evocation of medieval times and people, Ms. Penman. There is no one like you.
dja777's review
4.0
I liked this one much better than its predecessor, [b:Lionheart|10437680|Lionheart|Sharon Kay Penman|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1322869392s/10437680.jpg|15342248], but still not as well as the [b:Here be Dragons|77449|Here be Dragons (Welsh Princes, #1)|Sharon Kay Penman|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1298192964s/77449.jpg|74826] trilogy or [b:The Sunne in Splendour|119829|The Sunne in Splendour|Sharon Kay Penman|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1361649213s/119829.jpg|2046265]. It was a very interesting, in-depth look at the end of Richard I's reign, and it had lots of Eleanor of Aquitaine, which was a big point in its favor, but I just have never found Richard all that intriguing.