Reviews for Geschichte Der Stadt Tubingen

The average rating for Geschichte Der Stadt Tubingen based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2021-07-24 00:00:00 Gregory S Karmel Set in the 1800's this tale of rural life shows what a hard, hard life ordinary people endured. It could have been set in medieval times, for the superstition, religious brutality and the treatment of women, children, and animals are awful. After Gideon and Prue's father dies Gideon is determined to better their lives, and at first his character seems quite admirable, hard working and driven to look after his mother and sister and not heeding of superstitious nonsense. However as Prue observes, money is his 'precious bane' and he will strive to aquire it at all costs. Gideon changes, and remembering the opening scene of his fathers awful treatment of his children, it's not suprising. The description of the English countryside is beautiful and the use of dialect helps this era come alive. This book also has hope as well as hardship, and kindness as well as brutality. Prue is a wonderful character, you feel for her immensely throughout the book. One of the best books I have read. If only there were a sequel, I should love to have read about Prue's much hoped for basket of rushes.

Review # 2 was written on 2020-12-24 00:00:00 Jim Mcphail This book was an absolute pleasure to read, from start to finish. The depth and character development were stunning and you get such a glimpse at human nature - at it's best and worst. It's almost a spiritual journey - after reading you find yourself savoring different passages to find all the truth you know is within them. Precious Bane is AMAZING. I don't know what exactly it was about it struck me as exquisitely beautiful, but it touched me and I finished it feeling like a better person. Prue Sarn is such a relatable and sympathetic heroine, without ever becoming soppy or whiny. She becomes your friend and you want so much for her life to be happy. A FANTASTIC book.