R E K. (bigstone) - , reviewed on + 1438 more book reviews
Reading Anya Seton's work has always been a pleasure for me. As I so often do, I first read the author's notes to see what she intended and how she chose to write this story. The research done for this novel was so very interesting. How does one return to England of this period and still travel to the world of the Vikings? Seton explains her techniques.
In many ways this is a tale of love and loss. Rumor is traditional character for his time and I think typical of his class. That he finds interacting with the lovely Merewyn beneath him because of her birth is evident throughout so much of the tale. He discovers he loves her yet his upbringing keeps interfering with accepting that love can knows no class distinction. When Merewyn discovers her true heritage and falls in love with Sigurd she finds a happiness that is difficult for Rumor to understand. Life with a pagan? How can that be satisfying?
Yes, I enjoyed this read immensely. Some parts did seem to drag but as I read on I found myself intrigued again with the tale that Seton was weaving. If you are a fan of this author's work, this novel, too, is worth visiting.
In many ways this is a tale of love and loss. Rumor is traditional character for his time and I think typical of his class. That he finds interacting with the lovely Merewyn beneath him because of her birth is evident throughout so much of the tale. He discovers he loves her yet his upbringing keeps interfering with accepting that love can knows no class distinction. When Merewyn discovers her true heritage and falls in love with Sigurd she finds a happiness that is difficult for Rumor to understand. Life with a pagan? How can that be satisfying?
Yes, I enjoyed this read immensely. Some parts did seem to drag but as I read on I found myself intrigued again with the tale that Seton was weaving. If you are a fan of this author's work, this novel, too, is worth visiting.
