City of Tears

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I was not wild about the first book in this series, Burning Chambers, which seemed interminable. I stuck with it because the sixteenth century religious wars are fascinating. I approached this, the sequel, thinking: “DNF” but was pleasantly surprised. While the history is interesting, Moss gives us far more detail about the Joubert family, and the evil Vidal. Thoroughly enjoyed the action, and the details about relics, and their trade was great.

CaitlinR Photo of the author by Ruth Crafer 2y

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Teresereading

City of Tears | Kate Mosse

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Awesome historical fiction An era of Sixteenth century Catholic-Hugeunot tension and bloodshed that I knew little about. Heartbreaking. Part 2 of a trilogy.

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Reecaspieces

City of Tears | Kate Mosse

Peanut and I have changed scenery. I cleaned out a closet while listening to All things Bright and Beautiful. I am 62% into that audible book. I am starting City of Tears and PEANUT IS STILL SNORING. This dog is in heaven today #24in48 #24in48readathon #eyesarecrossed

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VanessaCW

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This story really draws you in and is rich in historical detail. There are some wonderful, well drawn characters who I really cared about and the odd one or two villains who I wanted to stick with the pointy end! It‘s a beautifully written and researched tale of adventure and suspense. There‘s danger and excitement on every corner. I‘m so looking forward to the next instalment in this superb series. #Pigeonhole

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VanessaCW

City of Tears | Kate Mosse

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rockpools

City of Tears | Kate Mosse

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Epic historical fiction from Kate Mosse. The story of a Huguenot family whose lives are changed forever when they‘re caught up in the St Bartholemew‘s Day massacre in Paris, 1572.

This was my first book by Kate Mosse, and I‘d strongly recommend reading 👇🏻

rockpools The Burning Chamber, the first in the series, before this. I didn‘t, and whilst I still enjoyed the book, it took me a long time to settle into it and I did feel I was missing key points.

I really enjoyed the middle parts of the book. The detailed research came through without ever feeling ‘heavy‘, and the sense of place and time were quite exceptional. I went in knowing nothing about the religious wars of the period, and 👇🏻 4y

rockpools have come away wanting to know more - and to read anything set in 16th century Amsterdam. And the characters, the family and their relationships all felt quite true-to-life.

And then we hit the final section, where I felt like I‘d fallen into an implausible, over-the-top thriller. I wouldn‘t have minded of itself, but it threw me totally - I felt like I‘d 👇🏻 4y

rockpools missed the point of the first 3/4 of the book, which is quite hard to swallow after 13 hours of listening!

I listened on audio, and thought the narration by Hattie Morahan was excellent. The different characters were all very clear, and it never dragged, despite the length. 4y

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rockpools All in all, then, a very mixed bag. I really can‘t decide whether to go back and start the series from the beginning. Thank you to #NetGalley and Macmillan for the chance to review a copy of the audiobook. 4y

Penny_LiteraryHoarders I'm waiting anxiously for this one!! Read The Burning Chambers - the first in this trilogy - and have been waiting for this next one!! So good! 4y

rockpools @Penny_LiteraryHoarders Don‘t think you‘ve got too much longer to wait! It‘s showing a release date of 14th jan here (UK) - not sure US. 4y

Penny_LiteraryHoarders @rockpools 👍👍 4y

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rockpools

City of Tears | Kate Mosse

My last book of 2020 is Kate Mosse‘s The City of Tears. I have 3 hours left to go and it‘s quite epic!

My first book of 2021 will be Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982, with @squirrelbrain and @Cinfhen , who have been so sweet as to declare this a #NonBuddyRead, as I‘m a bit of a disaster with buddy reads. Thank you for putting up with my nonsense, ladies 😘😘😘

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TrishB Lol 😆 I‘m the worst buddy read partner ever, I hear ya! 4y

rockpools @TrishB I think I have a 0% success rate - which is helpful 🤫 4y

TrishB Setting the bar low is always helpful 😂 4y

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Cinfhen I can vouch for @TrishB being RUBBISH with BuddyReads 😁♥️😘But SHE‘s THE BEST when it comes to FRIENDSHIP 🙌🏻💕💕🥂 4y

squirrelbrain I may have already started it! Rachel @Cinfhen - I won‘t finish it until tomorrow though so I can count it... I‘m a stickler for the ‘rules‘! 4y

Cinfhen Hehehehe...how is it so far @squirrelbrain 4y

squirrelbrain It‘s written in an unusual style, but I‘m liking it! @Cinfhen 4y

rockpools @squirrelbrain Yay! Unusual is good (I hope!) 4y

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