I quite enjoyed this, though it felt a bit flat overall. I think as historical fictions go, this is a good accessible read.

Robinson's voice comes through in this novel and there are notes of wit and drama (though perhaps listening to him narrate it played a part in this...)

A decent story inspired by Pillars of the Earth, Game of Thrones, and attempting to emulate Pratchett in parts.

I didn't really feel overly gripped, but I know it's the first of a series and I will read on. There's a lot of characters, politics and quite a fast pace.