I couldn't get through the first chapter of this novel. The story of Eleanor of Aquitaine is a really interesting one and I have read several novels about her already. Unfortunately, the writing in this novel is really bad and I just couldn't get through it.

This is by all means not a bad book, its just written in a way that makes it really hard to read, very matter of fact.

I did object to all those mentions of rape and pedophile tendencies, in.. se above, a matter of factly way. Its not a matter of fact, its disturbing how the author (a man) just brushes past this, making it sound trivial. Maybe he is trying to capture the view of the times.. but its the 1100, how does he know?

also this is not, as i was led to believe, a book about a queen of love but a book of a queen full stop.