Reviews

Dark Tides by Philippa Gregory

mcfeinics's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.25

charlottereadsbooks1's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative 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? Yes

3.5

mickysbookworm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative fast-paced

5.0

cumberm23's review against another edition

mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

derrinnearley's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

jenmulholland's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

4.0

libbysbooks_'s review against another edition

4.0

I very much enjoyed Dark Tides. It was so amazing to see Alinor again, though I was was actually really lovely that the story wasn’t focused on her, but around her family. I loved the addition of Livia as a very secretive, suspicious and manipulative character. It was really great to read chapters with Sarah in Venice and Ned in New England and both their journeys there. I did feel the ending was a little rushed, but I enjoyed the book regardless.

xandrarama's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious tense

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

Very different in tone and pacing from the first book in this trilogy, with propulsive storytelling and a mystery to unravel. I was mostly gripped (although I could have lived without much of the Puritan settlers/Native American politics storyline) and I learned a lot about the Republic of Venice in the 17th century.

stormcatt's review against another edition

5.0

I don’t know what the poor reviews were about I loved it.
She kept me in suspense with the widow and her machinations, Sarah’s adventure and poor Ned in the Americas trying to make a new life. I loved it from start to finish and Sir James is satisfactorily paid back for his part in the family sorrow.

jol69's review against another edition

3.0

I'm glad James got his comeuppance finally; what a childish man. You could see from the outset that Livia was not what she seemed. Alys's storyline with Livia just didn't ring true to me, and Sarah's dramatic rescue of Rob was ridiculous. However, Sarah was my favourite character this time round. Ned's story just didn't seem to develop, It could have played less of a significant proportion of the novel and made it a better read. Overall, I enjoyed it for some escapism but not Gregory's best work.