I was bored throughout a lot of the book. I would rate this novel closer to 2.5 stars. As someone else mentioned in their review, I didn't care about any of the characters. I do, however, enjoy historical fiction so I did like some of the details and perspectives the author chose to share. I wasn't impressed with the ending. It was quick and seemed kind of sloppy. I will probably try reading one more of Rutherfurd's novels with the hope that not only the history but also the story will actually be interesting.