Kate Mosse Labyrinth Reviews

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I said in my initial comments that I would recommend Kate Mosse's "Labyrinth" to a friend; however it is because I loved the history, not the writing. Given the strength of Kate Mosse's usual prose, I expected the plot to hold together better. I also expected less use of cliche in the narrative. I felt like I should drink a beer every time the "hairs on the back of _____'s neck pricked up", or "everything went dark." I also wanted to scream at Alice (the contemporary protagonist) more than once, just because Mosse made this PhD researcher into a dunce at times.

With all that said, if you love historical fiction, and are willing to overlook the blemishes, Labyrinth is still a very enjoyable read. Borrow it from a friend.

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As a francophile I found Labryrinth by Kate Mosse very interesting and informative.It brought back memories of a visit many years ago to Carcassonne.People may remember that the town stood in for Nottingham in the film "Robin Hood, Prince of thieves". I was impressed by the detailed research into the historical and geographical background to the story..Last summer I visited Chartres cathedral and walked through the labyrinth not knowing that I would be reading a novel in which it featured. I ...

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Reading this immediately after The Da Vinci Code it is obvious that Dan Brown's narrative flow is far superior. The parallel stories and time slips are confusing as well as frustrating. The plot of mixed memories just did not work for me - I also felt the book needed tidying up with a further edit as there were loose unexplained ends. How did Alice acquire a wound on the inside of her elbow at the beginning of the book - never explained.
The conclusion of the book seemed rushed and unconvincing ...

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Overall, I enjoyed the foundation and idea of the story but feel it could have been better presented and written. The descriptions were too lengthy in many places, enough to where it actually distracted me from getting into the story. I noticed this from the first page. I felt the overuse of non-English words here and there within the English dialogue was annoying. Additionally, there are times when the sides of Alice and Alais do not come together smoothly or in cronological order. I had to go ...

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Although it was written with vigour and was in the main historically accurate, I was extremely disappointed by this book. It was barely strung together, shoddy, ridiculous, and in places simply made no sense. I felt as though I was reading a first draft, and many times had to laugh or I would cry. Mosse embarked on a great attempt with this book, unfortunately she failed miserably.

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This book was not my normal sort of book but reading the blurb at the back I thought it sounded interesting so decided to purchase. WOW I was hooked from page one and just could not put the book down. I was so disappointed to have finished the book just wanted to read it for ever. I thought it was just fascinating, extremely well written and I just had to search for another of this great authors publications once I had finished.
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Not my normal read but once I had started, found it difficult to put down. I would recommend Labyrinth by Kate Mosse to anyone.

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Lovely book, captivating, thrilling, wonderfully told, you could imagine the surroundings, Mosse has described everything in great detail. I didnt want it to finish!

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This book is an absolute must for a winters evening in. It has everything, including murder, intrigue and it is steeped in history. I loved it.

Anyone who loves history will love Labyrinth by Kate Mosse. I would highly recommend it.

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I finished Kate Mosse, Labyrinth because I'd bought it not because I genuinely wanted to follow the story through to the conclusion. Disappointing. It did not correspond to the glowing reviews on the back cover

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Labyrinth
Kate Mosse
Putnam, Mar 2006, $25.95, 528 pp.
ISBN: 0399153446

In 2005 Alice Tanner is a volunteer at an archaeological dig in the Sabarthes Mountains when she finds the opening to a cave. Inside she discovers the remains of two people, a stone ring, strange etchings on the walls and a small leather bag.

In 1209, seventeen year old Alais suffers from a bad nightmare that frightens her. She leaves her spouse sleeping to visit her father Bertrand Pelletier, Intendent to Viscoun ...