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Bezig met laden... Defenders of the Faith (origineel 1956; editie 1971)door Jean Plaidy
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These are dark days for England; the Tudor succession hangs precariously in the balance, along with the lives of its people. The wrong religion can all too easily mean a brutal death in a time when the difference between "faithful" and "heretic" rests on the monarch alone. With the shadow of the dreaded Inquisition looming threateningly across the continent from Spain, one family, led by two brave men - daring and adventurous Felipe and his cousin, reserved and thoughtful Richard - struggles to survive against the overwhelming odds. This is an epic, unforgettable novel, set during some of Englands most tumultuous years. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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I like most of the characters, including Nana, Felipe, Ralph, Jane, and Pablo. Little Donna is best portrayed by the author. Donna’s half-English, half-Spanish, and chiefly appears at the ages of seven and eight and it’s hard not to like her.
I was less keen, however, with the author’s efforts to make Donna “womanly”, especially when Roger – over ten years her senior – develops a love/lust interest in her after seeing her performing a “sexy” Spanish dance. He reckons her Spanish blood makes her older than her years, but all I can think of is, “She’s only bloody seven, Roger! No excuses!” Anyway, this storyline’s a bit creepy, though Donna’s hateful responses towards him are amusing.
The plot revolving around the dangers of crossing fanatical Catholics is well-written. Certain parts set in sunny-yet-sinister Spain when the Inquisition was at its height are suspenseful and frightening. Similar horrors arise in England when fanatical Queen Mary I marries the even more fanatical Prince Phillip of Spain.
Would’ve given this book a five-star rating but the ending lets it down somewhat. I won’t give anything away, but will state that the story closes too abruptly, leaving the fates of certain characters unresolved. I was thinking, “What about him? What happened to her? Did this or that problem get sorted out?” Ideally Ms Plaidy should’ve written an additional few pages to round it all off satisfactorily.
Therefore, apart from the rushed ending and feeling uncomfortable with a grown man bearing lustful passions for a girl whose age is in single figures, this was a very good read. ( )