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El Corazon de Piedra Verde

El Corazon de Piedra Verde

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Much better and accurate than "Aztec"
Review: Madariaga does know what he's talking about, unlike Gary Jennings in "Aztec". Madariaga is a renowned historian who takes advantage of his knowledge and his writing skills to give us an epic novel of the Mexican Conquest. It traces the parallel lives of Xuchitl, a princess from Texcoco, and Alonso de Manrique, a well-to-do young man from Spain. Madariaga portraits the social context in which their lives develop. The Ancient Mexican culture is fascinatingly depicted, as well as the Spain of the Inquisition and the war against the Moors. Religion, politics and social situations paint a broad canvass in which the love story evolves. Alonso goes to Mexico with Cortes, helping him conquer what is now Mexico. He and Xuchitl fall in love instantly and, of course, that love is difficult but passionate. Madariaga's images are powerful, the tone epic and the result, a great read for anybody. The characters are unforgettable and the book has a bright light and colors that make it a grand novel.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Much better and accurate than "Aztec"
Review: Madariaga does know what he's talking about, unlike Gary Jennings in "Aztec". Madariaga is a renowned historian who takes advantage of his knowledge and his writing skills to give us an epic novel of the Mexican Conquest. It traces the parallel lives of Xuchitl, a princess from Texcoco, and Alonso de Manrique, a well-to-do young man from Spain. Madariaga portraits the social context in which their lives develop. The Ancient Mexican culture is fascinatingly depicted, as well as the Spain of the Inquisition and the war against the Moors. Religion, politics and social situations paint a broad canvass in which the love story evolves. Alonso goes to Mexico with Cortes, helping him conquer what is now Mexico. He and Xuchitl fall in love instantly and, of course, that love is difficult but passionate. Madariaga's images are powerful, the tone epic and the result, a great read for anybody. The characters are unforgettable and the book has a bright light and colors that make it a grand novel.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: beautiful...
Review: Oh...I found this book in the Spanish section of my library...and I don't want to give it back. I was immediately sucked into it. I couldn't put it down. The characters are very well developed, and I found myself following the story on the edge of my seat. I cried and hoped with Xuchitl and I determined and fought with Alonso. Having spent a summer in Spain, and having visited Mexico several times, the realistic descriptions brought me home to hundreds of my own memories while providing even more insight into these beautifully complex cultures. When I first finished the book, I thought the ending was a little anti-climactic...but since then I have found out that the book is the first of a 4 book series, so I would assume it was anti-climactic because the story wasn't really over yet. This gives me hope. I am now dying to find the titles of the sequels ... I highly recommend this one.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: beautiful...
Review: Oh...I found this book in the Spanish section of my library...and I don't want to give it back. I was immediately sucked into it. I couldn't put it down. The characters are very well developed, and I found myself following the story on the edge of my seat. I cried and hoped with Xuchitl and I determined and fought with Alonso. Having spent a summer in Spain, and having visited Mexico several times, the realistic descriptions brought me home to hundreds of my own memories while providing even more insight into these beautifully complex cultures. When I first finished the book, I thought the ending was a little anti-climactic...but since then I have found out that the book is the first of a 4 book series, so I would assume it was anti-climactic because the story wasn't really over yet. This gives me hope. I am now dying to find the titles of the sequels ... I highly recommend this one.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: El Corazon de Piedra Verde (The Jade Heart)
Review: One of the best written novels about the conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards. This book is witty, well researched, full of anecdotes and details of the life of the Aztecs and their customs and traditions. A marvelous reading!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: El Corazon de Piedra Verde (The Jade Heart)
Review: One of the best written novels about the conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards. This book is witty, well researched, full of anecdotes and details of the life of the Aztecs and their customs and traditions. A marvelous reading!


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