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Nor have I, although I have read a great deal about it and its mythology. The clear descriptions the author made given how vividly they were done, brought Ireland to life before our eyes. Thanks so much for dropping by and sharing your thoughts with us!
I haven't visited Ireland (yet) either, but I've read a lot about it over the years. The author's information about and vivid descriptions of the country match up perfectly to what I've read about the beauty of the country and its fascinating lore. Thanks for dropping by and commenting!blessing_bona wrote: ↑25 Apr 2020, 00:48 Sometimes, books like this make you want to experience a place firsthand. I'm not in a position to access her accuracy at the time because I haven't been to Ireland.
I can only depend on the report of those familiar with the land.
I haven't been yet either, though I do intend to go in the future. The author did do a wonderful job at her research so that she was able to describe the country in such vivid detail. Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts with us!
I felt the exact same way when reading this novel! Gillam uses such beautiful language when she describes the Irish landscape and settings. The inclusion of a map at the beginning also helped me get into what I was reading as I could easily locate major places in the story. The contrast of a lush landscape with an intriguing mystery made this such an entertaining book.Adedayo+23 wrote: ↑06 Mar 2020, 19:10I quite agree. The vividly detailed portrayal of places and events in the book gave it a realistic feel that went far beyond just imagined fiction.ElizaBeth Adams wrote: ↑05 Mar 2020, 10:16 I have never been to Ireland, so I don't know how accurate of a judge I am. However, after reading this book I felt like I had gotten a glimpse of the country. The places that the author described felt real. Castles, cliffs, a Catholic church service, bed and breakfasts with twin beds and no air conditioning... All of these details made the setting feel real.
Castles, cliffs and churches is a very accurate way to describe Ireland!ElizaBeth Adams wrote: ↑05 Mar 2020, 10:16 I have never been to Ireland, so I don't know how accurate of a judge I am. However, after reading this book I felt like I had gotten a glimpse of the country. The places that the author described felt real. Castles, cliffs, a Catholic church service, bed and breakfasts with twin beds and no air conditioning... All of these details made the setting feel real.
I am also quite interested in Ireland and am actually attempting to teach myself Irish Gaelic right now (and mostly failing). I love when an author uses Ireland as a setting and I think the author did do well in this aspect. They seemed to really know what they are talking about.Kelyn wrote: ↑02 Mar 2020, 23:20 As a long time student of every aspect of Ireland, I have read anything and everything I could get my hands on about the country. I was delighted with the authenticity the author displayed when describing the country. I was equally as pleased with the way she was able to work in the mystery aspect while still staying respectfully true to Irish history and tragedies. She really seems to have done her homework! Based on what you read in the book, do you think (as I do) the author was successful in her realistic depiction of Ireland and its history? Why or why not? What parts of the book made you feel that way?
AmyMarie2171 wrote: ↑18 May 2020, 18:09 I have read plenty of books that use Ireland as the setting, and the language used to describe the landscape is usually quite similar. This book is no exception, though having never visited Ireland myself, I cannot speak to this novel's authenticity.
Vickie Noel wrote: ↑21 May 2020, 04:57 I've never been to Ireland, so I can't be categorical, but the author did sound like she'd put in a lot of work with research and asking questions to deliver a convincing background setting.
The author did her research well. I haven't been to Ireland either (yet), but from all I've read, she seems to have given realistic descriptions of the landscape, buildings, settlements, and communities. Not having seen it for myself means that I can't categorically say that she did it perfectly, but I can say that she did far more than an adequate job! Thanks to all of you for stopping in and sharing your thoughts with us!Mehwish Qaiser wrote: ↑21 May 2020, 08:34 The author did a wonderful job with the setting and context, though I have never been to Ireland, I could imagine images such as buildings, statues, the arrangement of settlements and beautiful landscape, thanks to the authors amazing descriptions.