Overall rating and opinion of "House of Eire" by June Gillam

djr6090 · Post by **djr6090** » 11 Mar 2020, 11:14

I know this book had received many four star ratings, but to me it was just fair. The bool was pleasant enough but did nor engage my attention as well as some other mysteries I have read. The descriptions of touring Ireland seemed to be the center of the story. And I have no doubt that the historical snippets are accurate. I just expected a more developed set of circumstances to bring it to a logical conclusion.

Aniza Butt · Post by **Aniza Butt** » 11 Mar 2020, 12:38

Haven't read it yet but tge cover looks intriguing. Hope i get time to read it asap.

IchbineinBerliner · Post by **IchbineinBerliner** » 11 Mar 2020, 14:42

Chipochashe wrote: ↑02 Mar 2020, 13:50 I am yet to read. The reviews and comments all seem to point to a great read. I am unsure how I'll feel about the slow start. Do I need to start the beginning of the series to get the story?

Yes, it was a slow start, but I thought the Irish ambience was enough to make up for it.

You don't need to start at the beginning of the series. I didn't, and I kept up easily. I gave this book 3 out of 4 stars.

MirageParul · Post by **MirageParul** » 11 Mar 2020, 20:33

I gave this book 2 out of 4 stars. The murder was unnecessary, the plot was ill-conceived, and the ending was anti-climactic. The story was so slow that I almost didn't finish reading. Maybe it was because the book was labelled C/T/M/H, and did not do justice to any of those categories, but it fell frustratingly short of my expectations.

MirageParul · Post by **MirageParul** » 11 Mar 2020, 20:37

djr6090 wrote: ↑11 Mar 2020, 11:14 I know this book had received many four star ratings, but to me it was just fair. The bool was pleasant enough but did nor engage my attention as well as some other mysteries I have read. The descriptions of touring Ireland seemed to be the center of the story. And I have no doubt that the historical snippets are accurate. I just expected a more developed set of circumstances to bring it to a logical conclusion.

I agree wholeheartedly! In fact, had the author taken out the murder and labelled the book "other fiction" or even "women's literature", I'd have liked it better. But since I was expecting a C/T/M/H story, I was acutely disappointed.

KingK123 · Post by **KingK123** » 11 Mar 2020, 23:39

I definitely rated the book a 4 out of 4. It may just be my personal taste, but I really liked that this was about strong willed women intercepting a powerful company's influence. It's definitely the type of energy we need to see more of.

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 12 Mar 2020, 06:03

MirageP wrote: ↑11 Mar 2020, 20:33 I gave this book 2 out of 4 stars. The murder was unnecessary, the plot was ill-conceived, and the ending was anti-climactic. The story was so slow that I almost didn't finish reading. Maybe it was because the book was labelled C/T/M/H, and did not do justice to any of those categories, but it fell frustratingly short of my expectations.

Your remark about your expectations is interesting. I checked this series of novels before starting this one, and read about their mystery element, so I was disappointed too about its development. It turned out to be something that's not my cup of tea, which made my perception worse.

godly02 · Post by **godly02** » 12 Mar 2020, 07:47

wendilou49 wrote: ↑01 Mar 2020, 04:57 Ii enjoyed reading this book. I loved the intermingling of Irish history and folklore with a good mystery! I loved the relationships in this book, especially Hillary's with her daughter Claire. They were so sweet and honest with each other. The beginning of this book was a little slow. Too much time getting ready to go instead of going and doing. I rated House of Eire 3 it of 4 stars because of the slow take off. I liked to get pulled into a story right away!

I've only sampled a few pages since I am still reading another book but I am just like you I need the book to start off with a huge run. The slow beginning throws me off sometimes. Thank you for the heads up that I will have to be patient before the speed actually picks up.

Carolreads30 · Post by **Carolreads30** » 12 Mar 2020, 08:14

I have just begun reading this book and have gotten as far as chapter three and I must say that I find the storyline to be interesting and a little intriguing so far. I am anxious to see what the rest of the book brings.

rjohnston815 · Post by **rjohnston815** » 12 Mar 2020, 10:07

I will be rating this book 3 of 4 stars, I enjoyed it, and found it was quite entertaining. However, I don't fully agree that you don't have to read the first 2 books of the series. Although I was able to follow the story, I could also tell that I was missing the backstories of the characters.

kmittag67 · Post by **kmittag67** » 12 Mar 2020, 21:56

I liked everything about this book. It has murder, a corrupt land developer, castles, scandalous secrets, and mysterious ghosts and Irish myths to keep a fan of mysteries captivated for the entire novel. The Irish setting with its history is a plus. It was a delightful book to read.

Nicolene75 · Post by **Nicolene75** » 13 Mar 2020, 03:33

From the review, it sounds like a great book and very well written, and although starting out I thought oh wow that's a lot of characters to keep track of, they each connect well. The plot also sounds extremely fascinating. Definitely on my "to read" list.

Chipochashe · Post by **Chipochashe** » 13 Mar 2020, 07:17

IchbineinBerliner wrote: ↑11 Mar 2020, 14:42
Chipochashe wrote: ↑02 Mar 2020, 13:50 I am yet to read. The reviews and comments all seem to point to a great read. I am unsure how I'll feel about the slow start. Do I need to start the beginning of the series to get the story?

Yes, it was a slow start, but I thought the Irish ambience was enough to make up for it.

You don't need to start at the beginning of the series. I didn't, and I kept up easily. I gave this book 3 out of 4 stars.

Thanks a lot.

Cwaganagwa Dorothy · Post by **Cwaganagwa Dorothy** » 13 Mar 2020, 07:49

The story has a simple approach, but with a great deal of intrigue and deceit. The plot is entangling the element of love in numerous ways, with the intention of protecting one's loved ones from one's own faults. I recommend the story for persons who love stories with a simple approach towards love.

Delaney35 · Post by **Delaney35** » 13 Mar 2020, 17:23

Twylla wrote: ↑01 Mar 2020, 09:03 It is a great story, and it includes some interesting history lessons about the country of Ireland. I liked the historical facts included in the story. My favorite line in the book was when Bridget said, “A famine is when there isn’t enough food. ‘A Great Hunger’ is what it really was. Thousands were forced to starve.” Bridget felt like the people of Ireland deserved to know the truth behind the suffering and anguish the country had been through.

I agree that the historical facts were interesting and added a lot to the story!