Company of Liars by Karen Maitland

Medieval Historical Novel

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Historical accuracy 

Story and writing quality 

Would you use this to get someone interested in the MA? 

Why? 

I found the book to be quite engrossing after a slow start.

Would this be good for younger readers? 

Explain 

It is fairly easy to read once the story actually gets started. It takes awhile to collect all the characters so some people may lose interest before the story gets started.

My Review 

I am not qualified to question the accuracy of the book, but from what I do know the book seems accurate.

What I found interesting was there are so many characters each with their own story within the story as well as how a group of strangers were thrown together for their own survival at a time when meeting strangers could mean dying a very horrible death.

I cannot imagine relying on a group of complete strangers while trying to outrun the plague on foot with every new town a potential death sentence...It truly does become an engrossing story.

Would you recommend this to a friend? 

Melissa Snell, Medieval History Guide, says: