Tag: Historical fiction
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The Prague Cemetery
Review: This was. This was. Give me a moment. This was, something, there, that sums it up. In other words, this was typical Umberto Eco material: erudite, researched, intellectually challenging and confusing as IKEA instructions in the original Swedish. So what’s it about? Sort of a historical novel about anti-semitism in 19th century Europe, plus… Read more
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The Song of Achilles
Review: 5 stars! This was an extraordinary piece of writing. A retelling of the Illiad done vividly and clearly. A masterpiece based on a materpiece. Plenty-o-gayness. This book made me want to: punch Odysseus in the snotbox Overall rating: Readability: Plot: Other: Gayness Read more
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The Alchemist’s Dream
Review: Grabbed this one at random from the shelf. You never know what great things you will pick up by chance. This was not one of the great things. Schlocky “Can-con dude with a grant” fiction. A hidden code in an old manuscript, a mysterious map showing mysterious things. Yawn. Characters were cutouts, no depth,… Read more