Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I’m a little sad to say that I could not finish reading this book; something I never do. I like the premise, the modified history doesn’t bother me. Lengthy descriptions are fine because they are written engagingly. But the rape scenes!!!! I get that William is a villain; he’s ruthless and cruel, but the loving adoration that Follett treats William’s inner thoughts with is disgusting and disturbing. He takes nothing but pleasure is describing the most depraved thoughts and acts with barely any understanding of the effects on the victims, much less us readers. If you want to be horrified to the point of nausea, this book is for you.