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Book Review: A Brotherly Devotion by Jill Bray
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Book Review: A Brotherly Devotion by Jill Bray

I thoroughly enjoyed this historical whodunnit and would recommend.

It started with action (the murder) and kept going. It took me a chapter or so to get into the writing, but the story was so engaging I was immersed by chapter 2.

I really love stories that contain more than one plot, and where the various plots intertwine. This story, with murders, a love triangle, paternalistic misogyny (when doesn’t that happen in medieval times, me thinks…), the peasants revolting because there isn’t enough food, and out-of-touch, wealthy churchmen and class divides, gave a fun and interesting read.

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