Maid of Steel

This book is rooted in history, and the author's research clearly shows. It was interesting to learn about Irish history, the suffrage movement etc. was fascinating, and really got a sense of time and place. However, I feel it perhaps had a few too many strands, meaning there wasn't much chance to absorb, reflect, and feel, before we had moved on to the next thing. I understand it was a period of time where a lot happened, but perhaps less time could have been covered to mitigate that. Then we could have had a series! Characters seemingly "got over" events quickly, or forgave things within a couple of sentences. I think again this is where the pacing of the book affected it. That being said, the characters are great, and even ones you should hate you feel for in some way. I would get a bit tearful, or frustrated - and I like a book that can make me feel things. The writing is good, and no word felt wasted. I will definitely look out for future books from the author. Also, just a brief mention to the cover artist - stunning cover!