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sbunyan's review against another edition
5.0
I was discussiong historical fiction novels with a friend and this is one of those we discussed. I read this about 10 years ago and loved it.
jackiekeating's review against another edition
2.0
This was a big disappointment to me, especially since I've read a couple of Rutherfurd's books ("New York" and "the Princes of Ireland") that I really enjoyed. The first and last 3 chapters or so were engaging. The rest of this 900 page mammoth I wish I had skipped over.
honestlyholle's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
I am glad to have read this book, but I do prefer Edward Rutherfurd's more recent books. I learned a lot about British history and still have yet to read London and The Forest.
kristianspring's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars. This book is SO LONG. It took me forever to listen to it. I felt like I was reading a series of 10ish short novels. I liked some better than others (especially those about time periods that aren't touch as much especially in this location). Nothing about it was especially powerful but it does give you a nice sense of the place and I found myself missing it after I finished the book.
I love thinking about how long people have lived in Sarum, and all of the tumult in the world it has seen.
I love thinking about how long people have lived in Sarum, and all of the tumult in the world it has seen.
joyfulreadswithjoy's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting journey through England, did not like as much as his epic New York. Decent read though dry in places.
brennatest's review against another edition
4.0
One sentence synopsis… Following the interwoven fates of several families in the English city of Salisbury, from prehistoric times to the 1980’s.
Read it if you like… British history, detailed chapters on the history of agricultural innovation and money lending. Not the most exciting of Rutherfurd’s books. This one definitely leans more on the step-by-step history of how the people of the region changed the landscape v. the entertainment of the fictional storylines.
Further reading… only two more Rutherfurd books left - Ireland and Hampshire - until I can rank them all.
Read it if you like… British history, detailed chapters on the history of agricultural innovation and money lending. Not the most exciting of Rutherfurd’s books. This one definitely leans more on the step-by-step history of how the people of the region changed the landscape v. the entertainment of the fictional storylines.
Further reading… only two more Rutherfurd books left - Ireland and Hampshire - until I can rank them all.
jumbleread's review against another edition
4.0
Oh wow - this is novel is epic. It was like reading multiple historical fiction novels in one. I think of England in a different way now. Good way to learn history.
slrsmith's review against another edition
3.0
Less novel, more study of British History with dramatizations. Enjoyable none-the-less, although it was impossible to get particularly attached to any of the characters as such a small amount of time was spent in any given time.
books_by_j's review against another edition
3.0
Rich in detail and history, 1000s of years of generational and family drama. I loved New York, Paris and London by Rutherford, although this one dragged a bit. Maybe because of the grander setting? Also didn't connect with the characters as much as the other books. Maybe because there was bigger gaps between the generations from chapter to chapter? I put the book down during the roman empire chapters, and didn't pick it back up for a couple months. Whoops. But enjoyed learning the history of the area!
bookrunner's review against another edition
challenging
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0