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A gripping, dramatic adventure set during the Spanish Inquisition - a time of fire and fury when people turned traitor to save themselves.
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Zarita, only daughter of the town magistrate, lives a life of wealth and privilege. Indulged by her parents, she is free to spend her days as she pleases, enjoying herself in the company of an eligible young nobleman, horse riding, or leisurely studying the arts.
Saulo, son of a family reduced by circumstances to begging, witnesses his father wrongfully arrested and dealt with in the most horrifying way. Hauled off to be a slave at sea and pursued by pirates he encounters the ambitious mariner explorer, Christopher Columbus. Throughout his hardships Saulo is determined to survive - for he has sworn vengeance on the magistrate and his family.
As Zarita's life also undergoes harsh changes the formidable and frightening Inquisition arrives in the area, bringing menacing shadows of suspicion with acts of cruel brutality - and ultimately, amid the intrigues of the court of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand in the splendid Moorish city of Grenada, betrayal and revenge...
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Prisoner of the Inquisition appears to be aimed at the teen market, although there is plenty for older readers to enjoy too. It tells the story of Zarita, the daughter of the town magistrate, and Saulo, the son of a beggar. After being thrown together at the beginning of the story, they follow their own paths before meeting again.
Saulo is taken to be a slave at sea, and during this time we see his character shaped by the events which happen to him, and the people he meets - including Christopher Columbus. Meanwhile, Zarita experiences the Inquisition in her town, something which the author describes vividly.
At the base of this tale is a love story, but it's surrounded by the historical events and issues. The length and pacing of the book are both good, and should appeal to teens with limited time. Other historical novels I've read and seen seem to be fairly long, where this is a more average length. It's also very gripping, and difficult to put down. It should provide a good introduction to historical fiction, whilst also sparking an interest in further research about the facts and time-period described.
Saulo is taken to be a slave at sea, and during this time we see his character shaped by the events which happen to him, and the people he meets - including Christopher Columbus. Meanwhile, Zarita experiences the Inquisition in her town, something which the author describes vividly.
At the base of this tale is a love story, but it's surrounded by the historical events and issues. The length and pacing of the book are both good, and should appeal to teens with limited time. Other historical novels I've read and seen seem to be fairly long, where this is a more average length. It's also very gripping, and difficult to put down. It should provide a good introduction to historical fiction, whilst also sparking an interest in further research about the facts and time-period described.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am not surprised that this book has been shortlisted for the Carnegie Award this year. It is an engrossing historical yarn set in late fifteenth-century Spain, the era of Christopher Columbus and New World exploration but also of the Spanish Inquisition. The story has two strands which intertwine at the beginning and end of the novel. The author has done her research very well, but doesn't allow this to get in the way of a thrillingly emotional plot.
Highly recommended!
Highly recommended!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm a male teacher in my fifties. I read this book because my school librarian asked the teachers to read and review some teenage fiction, to encourage the pupils to do the same. So I approached the book a little grudgingly - as a task to complete before I could get on with my own reading in the Christmas holidays. Yet I was quickly gripped by the plot and the characters. It helped that it was set in Andalucia, an area for which I have a growing fascination. The book's main asset is the efficiency with which the author tells her story. No words are wasted as she tells the stories of Saulo and Zelita, using an alternating first-person narrative. They are both flawed characters who develop from childhood to adulthood in the space of just over 300 pages. The supporting characters - pirates,nuns and priests- are well drawn and real historical figures, such as Christopher Columbus and Tomas de Torquemada, play convincing roles in the fiction.
I recaptured some of the simple joy I experienced reading stories as a teenager. Is it useful to classify this as "teenage fiction".If it encourages teenagers to read it, yes. If it deters older readers, no. It certainly escapes classification as "girl" or "boy" fiction. I shall recommend it to my 15 year old son and - as required, but with conviction - to the girls at school.
I recaptured some of the simple joy I experienced reading stories as a teenager. Is it useful to classify this as "teenage fiction".If it encourages teenagers to read it, yes. If it deters older readers, no. It certainly escapes classification as "girl" or "boy" fiction. I shall recommend it to my 15 year old son and - as required, but with conviction - to the girls at school.
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Good read.
I bought this for my fourteen year old daughter to read. However, she found it hard to 'get into' and didn't finish it. As an adult with some time to kill, I ended up reading it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Rubes
Very Disappointing
This historical novel, set mostly in Spain in the 15th century, follows the journey of two very different characters, whose lives are strangely connected. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Miss Victoria Ramage
The Prisoner of the Inquisition
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Published 10 months ago by Sarah Gibson
Over done on some aspects
At the time of reading this, I'd just finished The Confessions of Catherine De Medici by CW Gortner so as such I was still in the mood for staying within the same sort of timeline... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Gareth Wilson - Falcata Times Blog
EPIC READ!
I took this book out from the Library - stayed up VERY late reading it because it was so amazing. I have now bought it and its become my favourite book! Read more
Published 12 months ago by smile :)
Prisoner of the Inquisition
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Published 12 months ago by Thomas
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Good easy read. I now want to hand this over to my teenage daughter. Provides an interesting perspective on religion and human relationships.
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