| Sepulchre | 
 enlarge | Author: Kate Mosse
Publisher: Orion
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  95 reviews
Sales Rank: 2323
Media: Paperback
Pages: 784
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.1 x 2
ISBN: 0752893440
EAN: 9780752893440
ASIN: 0752893440
Publication Date: May 15, 2008
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Average at best July 13, 2008
There are quite a lot of polarised views here and whilst I can appreciate the views of the 1 Star reviewers, I do feel its current average of 3 stars is about right. This is a very average read. The historical story is the saving grace really. I liked Leonie, I thought her characterisation was pretty good and as the real heroine, one wanted her to prevail. the problem for me was the linkages between her and Meredith just didn't stack up. They were just too ethereal. The criticisms already leveled by others about the modern day characters are spot on and for this story to succeed, both strands of the story have got to be credible as has the way they intertwine (obviously notwithstanding the need to suspend belief). The climax is anything but. I couldn't believe how weak it was, given all the build up. I certainly shan't be first in the queue to but Ms Mosse's next offering.
 Completely Brilliant!!! July 13, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Sepulchre is, in my opinion, even better than Labyrinth - it is a very gripping book and i couldn't put it down! The story is told through both the past and the present and both are as exciting as each other. The book seemed slightly slow at the beginning but once I got into it it was hard to stop. This book deserves 5 stars!!!!!
 Do not bother if you have any sense! July 11, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I had read Labyrinth which was 'OK' but this left me cold! The story could have been so good given the various elements but ended up very weakly crafted and so far too long.The language made me cringe in parts!As the heroine strips off her last undergarment the hero says 'Wow!' That sums it all up really!!!!!!!
Excellent!! July 3, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you liked the Labyrinth then this one is even better!!! A really good read!!!
Obvious but entertaining... July 1, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
There aren't any surprises and a little way in it is possible to guess just about everything so don't read it if you like to finish and say: 'I never would have guessed that!' Having said it is guessable, it is also strangely convoluted and most certainly some parts of the plot don't really need to be there at all. Unlike other reviewers, I don't find Mosse's style irritating and I don't mind the switching between French, English and Occitan but my French is reasonable and I can imagine anyone without a little French might think they're missing out - truly you aren't! It's just padding and atmosphere.
Other people find Leonie's story more interesting than Meredith's and I agree but neither story is particularly riveting. Characters are a bit stereotypical but the research supporting the novel has been well done and there is a good sense of place. I found the book quite entertaining and think it would be fine on a plane, or train or on the beach.
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