Review of Marigold. Our Lay of Thieves
Posted: 16 Dec 2022, 17:55
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Marigold. Our Lay of Thieves" by Jack Heerema.]
Marigold: Our Lady of Thieves by Jack Heerema was set against the backdrop of the conflict between France and England and the ensuing battle for power. The story followed the journey of a group of men and their fight for ordinary people against the rippling effects of man's inhumanity to others. Like Friar Tuck and Alan a Dale, Kai ap Gruffydd was a member of the "men at arms" of Lord William of Pembroke. While Tuck and Alan searched for the burial tomb of King Arthur, Kai was tasked with procuring Frisian horses. When Kai entered Sarum, he saw a bruised foundling by the name of Marion. He took her from her guardian. What surprised Kai was the girl's uncanny resemblance to a woman he knew, Marigold. This began a series of life-changing encounters for Kai.
The book was an exciting rendering of the stories that many readers may be familiar with as they may have seen screen renditions of the story. I loved that the author provided a background for the historical perspective of the story at the beginning of the book. This ensured that readers unfamiliar with the story were not lost. Still, the author did not provide all the details at the beginning parts of the story, which allowed room for some suspense and intrigue.
The story was not short of exciting characters with even more exciting backgrounds. The author gave readers insight into the background of the main characters in the story, like Kai ap Gruffydd, Friar Tuck, Alan a Dale, and Lord William. These trips into their history made it easy to bond with them. Most importantly, it helped with the understanding of their characters and the roles they played. Marion's character was a pleasant surprise also, and like many others in the book, her bravery added even more excitement to the story. Regarding characters, the pet wolves, Rook and Chalk, were great additions. However, Chalk was my favorite wolf.
Unfortunately, the character dialogues were not thrilling enough. The story plot would be more exciting when the reader followed the trail than the dialogue.
The book provided some historical insight. The political dynamics between France and England might be a piece of interesting information for many. In this way, this book was an educational piece that history enthusiasts would find to be an excellent foundational piece for further research.
The book was a good read. There was lots of action that brought a lot of thrill. However, the book would greatly benefit from further editing because of the errors found. Overall, the author did an excellent job with the interplay of history. I'd recommend Marigold: Our Lady of Thieves to lovers of history and outlaws at heart. Due to the poor editing, I'd rate it four out of five stars.
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Marigold. Our Lay of Thieves
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Marigold: Our Lady of Thieves by Jack Heerema was set against the backdrop of the conflict between France and England and the ensuing battle for power. The story followed the journey of a group of men and their fight for ordinary people against the rippling effects of man's inhumanity to others. Like Friar Tuck and Alan a Dale, Kai ap Gruffydd was a member of the "men at arms" of Lord William of Pembroke. While Tuck and Alan searched for the burial tomb of King Arthur, Kai was tasked with procuring Frisian horses. When Kai entered Sarum, he saw a bruised foundling by the name of Marion. He took her from her guardian. What surprised Kai was the girl's uncanny resemblance to a woman he knew, Marigold. This began a series of life-changing encounters for Kai.
The book was an exciting rendering of the stories that many readers may be familiar with as they may have seen screen renditions of the story. I loved that the author provided a background for the historical perspective of the story at the beginning of the book. This ensured that readers unfamiliar with the story were not lost. Still, the author did not provide all the details at the beginning parts of the story, which allowed room for some suspense and intrigue.
The story was not short of exciting characters with even more exciting backgrounds. The author gave readers insight into the background of the main characters in the story, like Kai ap Gruffydd, Friar Tuck, Alan a Dale, and Lord William. These trips into their history made it easy to bond with them. Most importantly, it helped with the understanding of their characters and the roles they played. Marion's character was a pleasant surprise also, and like many others in the book, her bravery added even more excitement to the story. Regarding characters, the pet wolves, Rook and Chalk, were great additions. However, Chalk was my favorite wolf.
Unfortunately, the character dialogues were not thrilling enough. The story plot would be more exciting when the reader followed the trail than the dialogue.
The book provided some historical insight. The political dynamics between France and England might be a piece of interesting information for many. In this way, this book was an educational piece that history enthusiasts would find to be an excellent foundational piece for further research.
The book was a good read. There was lots of action that brought a lot of thrill. However, the book would greatly benefit from further editing because of the errors found. Overall, the author did an excellent job with the interplay of history. I'd recommend Marigold: Our Lady of Thieves to lovers of history and outlaws at heart. Due to the poor editing, I'd rate it four out of five stars.
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Marigold. Our Lay of Thieves
View: on Bookshelves