Reviews

The Burning Land by Bernard Cornwell

sophiexhorror's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-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

blackestclovers's review against another edition

4.5

Loses marks for the jarring narrator change (audiobook)

318trapper's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

whattamess's review against another edition

4.0

I was without a lord. I was outcast. I was free. I was going Viking.

*rubs hands together* Yes! Yes! Go Viking!

Uhtred didn't go Viking as much as promised, but he did run the oars!

I don't know how he manages it, but Uhtred sure does get himself into a muddle. Sick, King Alfred is mighty pissed at Uhtred. What's new?

I think the most important point in this story is that Æthelflæd is blossoming into Lady of the Mercians that history remembers. I really love her history and I love the way Bernard Cornwell has brought her to life.

At this point, it's really no fair to compare the tv show to the book. The books are so overwhelmingly fantastic, and the show is having a hard time doing it justice. While the show is taking it's own turn, the book series is keeping true to the spirit of how life was during King Alfred's reign. Also, making sure history doesn't forget England's first warrior queen, Aethelflaed.

joshwrose's review against another edition

3.0

A bit of a struggle for me. I would try to read until the end of the chapter and then realize I had another 10 pages to go so I would put it down and forget about it for a couple weeks. Ashamed it took me as long as it did.

syrand's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

danroche18's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

3.75

deathfromabunny's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

eepeaden's review against another edition

adventurous informative reflective tense medium-paced

4.5

dmcke013's review against another edition

3.0

Book 5 in Cornwell's so-called Viking books, continuing the story of Alfred the Great and Uhtred of Bebbanburg and the creation of what would come to be called, in later years, England.