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keilexandra) wrote2007-03-15 05:09 pm
keilexandra) wrote2007-03-15 05:09 pm
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Mistress of the Art of Death, by Ariana Franklin
384 pages, hardcover. Rating: B+
This novel was slow to get going, but overall it's decent. I have to say that the romantic development is a little weak; you basically get some interaction, Adelia being suspicious, a confession, and BAM. They're in love. On the other hand, characters like King Henry II are delightful. Henry manages to save Adelia from the scourge, and the church people can't even protest. The climax is awesome, very suspenseful. I think that the ending could have worked either way; Franklin's method was unexpected but still a Happily Ever After so I'll take it. The decision to take the story that direction was risky, different, and original. I applaud her for it!
This novel was slow to get going, but overall it's decent. I have to say that the romantic development is a little weak; you basically get some interaction, Adelia being suspicious, a confession, and BAM. They're in love. On the other hand, characters like King Henry II are delightful. Henry manages to save Adelia from the scourge, and the church people can't even protest. The climax is awesome, very suspenseful. I think that the ending could have worked either way; Franklin's method was unexpected but still a Happily Ever After so I'll take it. The decision to take the story that direction was risky, different, and original. I applaud her for it!