Customer Reviews

Eagle and the Dove

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I absolutely loved this book!!! Fantastic story, page-turner, couldn't put it down and what-have-you. The thought of 'a soul in exchange for a kingdom'...passionate and romantic. Jane's detailed description of the Alhambra...so true. This book got me interested in Ancient Spanish history all over again. Note: Know this is purely fiction but adding Boabdil el chico to the story made it almost believably true. Also, Muley Hassan is in fact a Caliph before Boabdil's reign but it is actually Muley Ali Hassan. Overall great read...recommend it.

Jane Feather has made her characters in the Eagle and the Dove so vibrant and compelling that I was quite bereft at the books conclusion. I was so moved by Sarita's passion and by Abul's loving sacrifice for his soul mate. It was hard for me to put this book down each night! I really loved this book!!!

This book is so boring. I tried my best to at least read half way through but was not able. Think twice before attempting this one.

I liked the book pretty well. The characters were great. The plot wasn't especially good. The undercurrent between the hero and the heroine was superb. All the way through the book, I could feel it. I thought the beginning and middle were the best parts. Then when the end comes, it's like is this it. No wonderful ending. Although, I did learn something about the time period. The ritual about the bathing were interesting. All in all, it was a good book. Not as great as her other books. Try reading it and see what you think. email me and tell me what you think @ torey_music@yahoo.com

I have to admit that when I first started this book, I wasn't sure of it. It starts with this love slave concept and the assumptions of the Arabic culture being pressed on Sarita. But you have to keep reading it. This story is rich in its details about this culture and treats differences between cultures rather well, I thought. It becomes a powerful love story that goes well beyond what the synopsis of the book offers. Once I got to the half way point, I couldn't put this one down.

I found the book very boring. The story was slow and the relationship took such a long time to develop. I really got tired of Sarita fighting the man she obviously is attracted to. I found the book very, very, very slow.

The only thing good about this book was the very first chapter and because of that chapter, I thought the book was going to be a page turner. I was completely mislead. This book was totally boring. It did not reach me at an emotional level at all. I did not find any part of this book exciting in the least and at times, I had to force myself not to put it down and never pick it back up because the author babbled on about stupid stuff. I had looked forward to reading this book and am sorry to say that I was very dissapointed. I would have to be desperate to pick up another by this author.