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persephone16's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
whatsherface6's review against another edition
3.0
"… there are too many Uhtreds on this boat already." I think they meant to say there are too many Uhtreds in this book.
krep___'s review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
sophiexhorror's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
dirkio's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
syrand's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
the_pale_woman's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
4.0
I'd say this was a step up from the previous book, but the victories and defeats still felt somewhat weak compared to earlier books. I still love it, but I think a few palate cleansers might be in order before I continue with the series. I think I need something that's less episodic. Not all stories work in a binge.
dmcke013's review against another edition
3.0
Book #7 in Bernard Cornwell's Warrior Chronicles series (known as 'The Saxon Stories' in some other countries), this one takes place after the death of Alfred (who later centuries would call Alfred the Great).
Starting with the accidental slaying of a priest by Uhtred of Bebbanburg, this act leads him to be thrown off his land and become an outcast. It's not long, however, before the Danes are again trying to conquer Wessex, and before Uhtred is back trying to stop them ...
While I didn't find this one quite as good (or as historically interesting) as the previous entries on the series, this is still an enjoyable read. I think it's fair to say, though, that Uhtred is really only Sharpe in a different time period :)
Starting with the accidental slaying of a priest by Uhtred of Bebbanburg, this act leads him to be thrown off his land and become an outcast. It's not long, however, before the Danes are again trying to conquer Wessex, and before Uhtred is back trying to stop them ...
While I didn't find this one quite as good (or as historically interesting) as the previous entries on the series, this is still an enjoyable read. I think it's fair to say, though, that Uhtred is really only Sharpe in a different time period :)