TiredLibrarian Loved this one! 2mo
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so-soLOVED reading about the small village being ravaged by the plague and the difficult decision to close their gates and quarantine themselves from the rest of Derbyshire. The story is based on a real village Eyam and how they handled the Bubonic Plague in 1665-1666.
But oh how I hated the ending. The last 50 pages or so made me mad because they ruined an otherwise beautiful book.
Beginning=5 stars, Ending=2 stars. So overall a So-So from me.
pickI loved this. Set in France when the pope was in Avignon, during a plague, a young woman tries to increase her medical knowledge while also not being turned into a scapegoat. Highly recommend.
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pickEleanore is a herbalist who dreams of more and manages to get an assistantship with the pope‘s doctor when he learns of her skill. Then the black plague arrives in Avignon, putting both of them to the test. I enjoyed this, though I found the doctor‘s name (Guigo) odd and it threw me off at times.
Rich with unforgettable characters, gorgeously drawn, and full of captivating historical drama, Eleanore of Avignon is the story of a healer who risks her life, her freedom, and everything she holds dear to protect her beloved city from the encroaching Black Death.
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pickThe year is 1665, in the Plague year, modeled on the events in Eyam. Do look it up, history fascinates. The leaders in Eyam had the good sense to fully isolate the city to prevent the spread of disease.
Lots of death, lots of cruelty, lots of bravery too.
Image has symbolic meaning to the events of the novel. IYKYK. 👊🏼🤜🏼🕊️🤛🏼
