Daniel Defoe – A Journal of the Plague Year | Review

Title: A Journal of the Plague Year

Author: Daniel Defoe

Type: Fiction

Page Count/Review Word Count: 112

Rating: 5/10

 

Daniel Defoe - A Journal of the Plague Year

Daniel Defoe – A Journal of the Plague Year

 

I had to read Daniel Defoe’s early example of realistic storytelling as part of my London in Literature course at university – many people think his tale of the black death is a journalistic report of the facts, but it really is a piece of fiction no matter how closely it might resemble the truth.

Sure, the language is a little heavy in parts and it’s only really worth reading if you have a deep interest in the plague, but it’s pretty good considering its age.

 

Daniel Defoe

Daniel Defoe

 

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Terry Deary – The Vicious Vikings | Review

Title: The Vicious Vikings

Author: Terry Deary

Type: Non-Fiction

Page Count/Review Word Count: 128

Rating: 9/10

 

Terry Deary - The Vicious Vikings

Terry Deary – The Vicious Vikings

 

If you’ve read my other Horrible Histories reviews, you’ve probably noticed a recurring theme – I always say that the books are good, but not as good as The Vicious Vikings. Well, The Vicious Vikings is finally here, and let me let you in to a little secret – it’s awesome.

And the best part of it is, you don’t need to be a history geek to enjoy reading it – hell, you don’t even need to be a kid! The Vikings were a fascinating race, and Deary tells their story with obvious passion – it’s a passion that’s contagious, and Martin Brown‘s fantastic illustrations help to complete this children’s masterpiece.

 

Terry Deary

Terry Deary

 

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