Christopher BlandKirja-arvosteluja

This was a cracking find, and a very enjoyable read. Tells the story of one person during the persecution of the Cathars; despite being young at the time he plays a key role and pays a heavy price. This is very readable and I didn't want to put it down. For any historical aficionados out there just be aware the author uses some artistic licence on the timeline of one of the key events but that doesn't take away from the enjoyment. Recommended.

I asked to review Cathar with a hint of trepidation. In recent historical fiction the Cathars, like the Knights Templar, have been appropriated by the religious-conspiracy crowd and I wasn’t quite sure what I was letting myself in for. Fortunately I was pleasantly surprised: there were no secret societies (beyond Catharism itself) and no hint of the Grail. This is pure historical fiction. More than, there’s a lot of genuine history here: it reintroduced me to a crowd of real-life figures whom I last encountered during my history degree in Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie’s magisterial study of Montaillou...

For the rest of the review, please see my blog:
https://theidlewoman.net/2016/09/03/cathar-christopher-bland/