I really thought I'd like this as it read really well, with some great reviews. Unfortunately right from the start I struggled with it. I just couldn't settle into a rhythm and none of the characters stood for me. It's clearly written well enough, just not ins style I resonated with. Not sure about a real book, but in digital there was no "page break" to tell you were somewhere else or some time further down the track, so that didn't help. I felt a little all over the place because of that. I persisted, and as much as I love the era and want to know more, I won't continue the series. This is the second novel for me, the other being Bretheren, so I think I will count my losses and move on. The story of Robert the Bruce is well known but I really appreciated the fact that Robyn Young takes us back to observe the child growing and maturing into warrior and king.The mistrust and duplicity of the warring Scottish nobles is vividly portrayed, and yet they seem oblivious to their similarities to their English counterparts.This story of a young man making his own way in a tumultuous world, heeding his ancestral beliefs and dealing with divided loyalties is thoroughly engrossing and I read this weighty tome in record time! I would recommend this book to anyone wishing to " flesh out" their knowledge of Scottish/English history, it's a gripping and exciting story.
What do You think about Opstand (2011)?
Enjoyed this book but at times found it a little confusing
—Fitzfactor
Review copy courtesy of lovereading.co.uk
—kelliolver
