Title: needs more about the cathedral and less sex/ violence
Product review: I agree with previous reviews - too much sex and violence, not enough about the cathedral. The characters are interesting, but the story lines left me unsatisfied. Seven-eighths of the book builds up a story; then the last eighth wraps it up in a contrived, lacking way. Speech flops back and forth between historical and modern usages, the author switches between elaborate details and cursory explanations, and parts of the book are incredibly boring. I don't usually like the author's book, but I love historical fiction about this region and this time. The book was a disappointment. I'm glad I chose to buy the discounted version, and not the deluxe version. Disturbing descriptions of rape and murder - the descriptions contribute little to the plot. Descriptions of sex are gratuitous and graphic - they made me feel dirty and made me think even less of the author. Completely detracted from the book, in my mind.
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