![]() ![]() The melodrama is sometimes laid on thick, but Falcones's rich portrait of medieval society is fascinating." - Publishers Weekly. "The plot features thwarted romance, war, plague, immolations and self-immolations, set in a Machiavellian world ruled by privilege, cronyism and brute force. and has become Spains new Dan Brown." - El Mundo. "With Cathedral of the Sea, Ildefonso Falcones dethrones Eduardo Mendoza and Arturo Perez Reverte. Recommended to libraries with interests in historical novels, as well as new-Spanish writing." - Criticas. Nonetheless, this is a well-written and complex work. " Unfortunately, the historical elements outweigh character and plot development. "Less learned than the work of compatriot Arturo Perez-Reverte, but more intelligent than the average beach book. For a far more spirited work on a similar theme, stick with Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth." - Library Journal. "ost of this novel is tediously dry, concentrating more on history and less on character and plot. ![]()
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