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Book Review of Lionheart (Plantagenets, Bk 4)

Lionheart (Plantagenets, Bk 4)
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Enjoyed this one about Richard, his marriage and his crusade to help capture Jerusalem, deemed a failure by Richard himself and others of his time. However, I felt that this novel should have carried a different name since it covers primarily the crusade to capture Jerusalem. In addition, it focuses more on his courage and his love for war which overwhelms every other portion of his life. Certainly enjoyed his battle exploits! What a warrior! What an egotist according the author! His political finesse could have used some honing. Penman does a great job of making Richard human with all the foibles a man, never mind a king, might have. As I left the three quarter mark behind, however, I began to grow weary of the story. Nevertheless, it is a good read.