Comments on: Review: The Lute Player, Norah Lofts

By: S. Krishna

S. Krishna — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:47:39 +0000

I’ve been putting this one off because of the length, but I may give it a try soon. Thanks for the review.

By: Jen - Devourer of Books

Jen - Devourer of Books — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:07:37 +0000

I'm glad this is good, even if you are burned out on the time period. I've got a bit of historical fiction burn out as well, which isn't good because I think I have more historical fiction books awaiting review than ever before - including this one, which showed up unsolicited. .-= Jen - Devourer of Books´s last blog ..SheKnows Book Club Update! =-.

By: cbjames

cbjames — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:10:12 +0000

I'm not a big fan of historical fiction. I do like reading about it here though. But I am interested in this period, especially on the crusades. It's interesting to hear you mension how historical fiction can feel dated. I'd never considered that before but I guess the way we view history must have a powerful affect on historical fiction. .-= cbjames´s last blog ..Dakota's Favorites: The Arrival by Shaun Tan =-.

By: heidenkind

heidenkind — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:03:23 +0000

This book sounds very complicated. X loves Y, and meanwhile Y loves Z and A is in love with X. Uhg! I hear professor's voices in my head, too. Like if I'm watching a movie and I see a painting in the background--horrible. Totally derails me. .-= heidenkind´s last blog ..Musical Notes--Darkly Luminous and The Prisoner of Zenda =-.

By: zibilee

zibilee — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:53:09 +0000

I don't know much about this period or it's characters, so your review makes the book sound like something that I might like to try. I have found recently that I am a big lover of historical fiction and am always looking for new and unfamiliar periods to read about. Thanks for your unflinchingly honest review. I will be adding this book to my wish list! .-= zibilee´s last blog ..If You Follow Me by Malena Watrous - 384 pgs =-.

By: Beth F

Beth F — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:54:38 +0000

I haven't burned out yet -- so this sounds great to me! .-= Beth F´s last blog ..Weekend Cooking: Chocolate Raspberry Squares =-.

By: Veens

Veens — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:03:24 +0000

I have not read any books set in the medieval period. I think I really need to read something set in those times. This does sound good! .-= Veens´s last blog ..Quotes!! =-.

By: Daphne

Daphne — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:05:50 +0000

I really try to mix up my time periods so I don’t get too burnt out – it’s a little hard for the Tudor period since there are so many darn books set during that time that I want to read. I have this book and hope to read it later this year. Thanks for the review!!

By: bermudaonion (Kathy)

bermudaonion (Kathy) — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:23:59 +0000

I know next to nothing about the medieval period, so this would probably be a good book for me to read.

By: Aarti

Aarti — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:17:09 +0000

I know how you feel about getting over-saturated in a particular period or genre. I think that has happened to me before, too, but with the Georgian era. Suddenly, all the non-fiction I read seemed to reference other books I had already read. Which made me feel smart, but very caged in. .-= Aarti´s last blog ..Sunday Salon: Do you fall for the hype? =-.