Bright Sword of Ireland

Rating:
Summary: a special atmosphere
Review: This third book shows once again this author's skill in creating a special atmosphere with an enchanting mix of the otherworldly and the everyday in an ancient setting. I particularly like her light touch with the fledgeling Christian faith as it appears alongside the myths and magic of the Irish people. In contrast to some reviewers here, and especially to the person who appears to be abusing Amazon's site by posting multiple negative reviews and thus adversely affecting the rating, I liked Finnabhair very much. She grows in strength and confidence through the book; her relationship with her husband becomes one of equals in which he needs her as much as she needs him; and she is by the end a powerful and influential character. Besides, it takes the most strength of all to put aside one's pride, and forgive.

Rating:
Summary: Don't bother
Review: to waste your time or money. The book is a predicable journey where the female lead uses heavy handed morality to prove that woman need a man and a woman should be ruled by a man. If you like outdated notions of morlity and how a woman should act, then dish out your money. The main character is very unlikeable.

Rating:
Summary: Don't read
Review: Waste of time and money. The author has placed an outdated notion of womanhood in a mythic setting to prove that woman should do the right thing and wait for a man to save the day. If you like heavy handed outdated morailty then this is the book for you. If you like predicatble storyline, this book is for you. If you still want to read it check it out from the library.