This was my 61st 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...