Denise V. (denisei) reviewed Good Historical Fiction, Unbelievable Journey on 10/17/2008 + 32 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 3

I enjoy escaping to another place and time through reading a good book. And with over 1000 pages, this book provides a lengthy escape. It also provides some graphic violent details and sexual encounters (including both willing and unwilling participants). The length of the story was not a problem, as the story did not drag on. I did, however, have a problem accepting the part where the nuns head off alone across Europe to track down the Bishop just to tell him that the priests had stolen their money. The 2 women dress in disguises and fall in with the French army as they march on towards battle. Yes, the nuns were travelling to see the Bishop who was currently involved in the war, and the 2 women were following the troups across the country just to tattle on the priests back home. Whatever. So I didn't appreciate Follett's crude details at times, nor the diversion from Kingsbridge, but it was overall a good read.

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