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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
informative
medium-paced
This was my 13th book finished in 2024.
To start with, I want to say that I did like the contents of the book, but I didn't like the style of it.
I found the author frequently used the longest and most convoluted way of framing a question or a sentence. This was very hard to engage with at times, and caused me to not follow on occasions.
One thing that I found a little off-putting was the way the author uses a lot of lengthy quotes, instead of incorporating them into a paragraph to explain the point he's making.
I do have a fair amount of background knowledge on the restoration era and the monarchs either side of James II, and that helped a lot. I think one would struggle a bit without that knowledge, as the author doesn't do much to explain details of historical events before and after James' reign.
To start with, I want to say that I did like the contents of the book, but I didn't like the style of it.
I found the author frequently used the longest and most convoluted way of framing a question or a sentence. This was very hard to engage with at times, and caused me to not follow on occasions.
One thing that I found a little off-putting was the way the author uses a lot of lengthy quotes, instead of incorporating them into a paragraph to explain the point he's making.
I do have a fair amount of background knowledge on the restoration era and the monarchs either side of James II, and that helped a lot. I think one would struggle a bit without that knowledge, as the author doesn't do much to explain details of historical events before and after James' reign.
informative
fast-paced
Again, another great addition to the Penguin Monarchs series! It makes me want to know more about James II and the Glorious Revolution that threw him out. I've read [b:Queen Anne: The Politics of Passion|16071742|Queen Anne The Politics of Passion|Anne Somerset|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1359384882l/16071742._SX50_.jpg|18429445] and that was great. I've also read the book in this series about Mary II and William III. But, definitely set my interest in reading about it more from James II's perspective.