Rosemary F. (canadianeh) reviewed The Demon's Parchment (Crispin Guest, Bk 3) on + 242 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
A grisly tale of a serial killer who disembowels his young victims. Read this one in summer when the cold of the medieval winter will frost you over. Great realism, although characters seem to wear black or white hats of predictabily. Nevertheless, an intriguing plot that weaves between the power of nobility, suppressed Judaism, ignorance, prejudice and superstition. The surprise at the end is an interesting twist exemplifying the desperation of the powerless. A very gripping read. Highly recommended.
Thomas F. (hardtack) -
Helpful Score: 1
This one was disappointing. The ending was much too simplistic, as if the author really didn't put much thought into it. Plus, anytime an author adds a lot of sex to a book, it lets me know he or she has run out of ideas.
And the all-too impulsive beginning and end of the short 'Romance' between Crispin and the girl was just filler.
I have two more in this series. If the above continues then I won't be reading the rest of the books.
And the all-too impulsive beginning and end of the short 'Romance' between Crispin and the girl was just filler.
I have two more in this series. If the above continues then I won't be reading the rest of the books.
The history in this one is as interesting as the adventure, if not more so. I like that the author has put a note at the back talking about the research she used in her story.
Poor Crispin, I hope he gets off wine and gets a new suit of clothes at some point. Even though some of our views now are different, he is a good and fair man especially in the mean streets of 1384 London.
Poor Crispin, I hope he gets off wine and gets a new suit of clothes at some point. Even though some of our views now are different, he is a good and fair man especially in the mean streets of 1384 London.
