Katherine

Katherine
by Anya Seton
3 1/2 of 4

Unfortunately, this book didn't quite live up to its 5 star (!) rating on Amazon. It was good, but maybe I've been reading too much historical fiction because it just felt a little flat to me. It's the story of Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt, a famous couple from 14th century England. Their well-documented affair spans many decades to the point when they finally marry, despite British convention, late in their lives.

Katherine was written in 1954, and the language has an old-timey feel to it. The story drags in certain points and the book is quite long. These things made the plot lose its impact to me, although certain parts were quite entertaining and overall this is a fairly good story. Would not recommend unless you are specifically interested in this bit of history.