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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?

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.

Dorcas Serwaa Adu wrote: ↑04 Mar 2020, 23:02 The author did a fantastic job. You know with the setting, though I know nothing of Ireland, images such as buildings, statues and even the arrangement of settlement gave me a vivid picture of how the place was like. And the history behind them worshiping virgin Mary is amazing.

B Creech wrote: ↑07 Mar 2020, 20:48 I have never been to Ireland, but based on other books I've read I think the author did a very good job with the history that was in the book. I don't like books with more history than the story! I felt the amount the author included was about right.

AntonelaMaria wrote: ↑06 Mar 2020, 08:42 I have never been to Ireland but I read some and watched even more so I had some idea about it. But only when I finished the book did I felt that I get what an amazing job author did with the whole story. It is a well researched book but also I loved the amount of history she put into the story...it didn't feel overwhelming.

Dorcas Serwaa Adu wrote: ↑04 Mar 2020, 23:02 The author did a fantastic job. You know with the setting, though I know nothing of Ireland, images such as buildings, statues and even the arrangement of settlement gave me a vivid picture of how the place was like. And the history behind them worshiping virgin Mary is amazing.

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.

vermontelf wrote: ↑06 Mar 2020, 09:42 I do believe the author did a good job with the setting and the people of Ireland. The mystery was dealt with well and nicely pulled in some history. I really enjoyed that aspect, however I was very disappointed by the history that was shared as they toured about museums/monuments. I thought so much more could have bee brought in, even just in the discussions of what to include in the history section of the amusement park. I seem to be one of the only ones saying this, but I thought there was huge potential for history and it was hardly touched upon, and the repetitive story instead of multiple stories, seen while touring, really bothered me. In fact the historical aspect actually made me lose respect for the book.

Kelyn wrote: ↑07 Mar 2020, 21:17 The best thing about it, though, at least to me, was that history was integrated into the story. It didn't feel in the least like the author was doing a lecture on the history of Ireland.