tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27643523.post8197325453424797700..comments2024-03-20T23:54:23.673-07:00Comments on The Great Raven: Theophilus Grey And The Traitor's Mask by Catherine Jinks. Crow's Nest:Allen And Unwin, 2016Sue Bursztynskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27643523.post-18779330747429625262016-07-06T20:54:23.947-07:002016-07-06T20:54:23.947-07:00Yes, she's a very good writer, and not only fo...Yes, she's a very good writer, and not only for this era. The Pagan series is set during the Crusades and the Cathar thing, and it's just as believable.Sue Bursztynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27643523.post-91177799385336368682016-07-06T20:13:58.779-07:002016-07-06T20:13:58.779-07:00I love it when books (and movies) try to be accura...I love it when books (and movies) try to be accurate in their depiction of historical times. Few understood what germs were or worried about food going bad. Things were dirty, unsanitary, and very hard to live in. And yes, children were treated like adults and sometimes slaves. I'm glad this author did things right, especially with the dark scary setting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.com