This was my 63rd book finished in 2023.

The book started off very strong, with all the important figures well-described.

It could really do with having the main body of his story split into more chapters. The timeline jumps around a little, and it can be tricky to see where things fit into place. Having such a large body of text was off-putting.

I don't think it's the author's fault, but I found most of the book quite dull. Maybe 12th century history isn't for me...