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Loading... The Heir (2007)by Barbara Taylor Bradford
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. although I didn't read the first book, ravenscar dynasty, I was able to pick up where it was left off. however, it's lull at the start but luckily picks up in the mid onwards. towards the end felt rushed, as though the author wanted to have a closure to the end of the saga. ( ) One of the worst books that I have ever read. The only reason I kept going was because I thought there had to be some conflict, a story line or even some ends tied up. It was a throw away, I just couldn't see myself sharing the book with anyone. It was just one bad thing after another with characters dying all the time and you never find out who was the antagonist. I was surprised considering other books by Bradford are books that I have enjoyed. I'm a bit of a fan of Barbara Taylor Bradford's books but this book just didn't do it for me. Very repetitive - repeatedly through the book she recaps so much of what has already happened or reminds you that Grace is the granddaughter of Cecily - she tells us this several times in the book., etc. It gets annoying - it's like she doesn't think the reader will remember from page to page what has happened. Reminded me very much of the way Danielle Steel writes. Not impressed. An OK followup to The Ravenscar Dynasty- the author reminds us repeatedly of what happened in the first book in case you've forgotten. Sometimes there are huge gaps in time- eg. one character jumps from being in their 20s to dead in a couple of pages- some dates would have been nice instead of making me wonder if me book had all its pages. Also, I found Harry's story quite contrived. Apparently this is a trilogy, will be interested to see where this heads- but seeing as I know my English history, I think I can safely guess. no reviews | add a review
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HTML: At the age of thirty-three, Edward Deravenel, having survived harrowing years of betrayal, threats from ruthless enemies, countless lovers, and a war that ravaged his country, is finally king of his company. It's 1918, an influenza pandemic is sweeping the country, and Edward has a family and a business to protect. He must thread his way between his loyal brother, Richard, and his treacherous middle brother, George, an alcoholic bent on self-destruction . . . but not before he tries to ruin Edward and his good name. Meanwhile, the wrath of his ever-jealous wife, Elizabeth, is reaching a boiling point as suspicions about Edward's relationships with other women arise. No library descriptions found. |
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