The subject of this novel, the election of a new pope, did not immediately appeal to my interests, however, as someone who has always enjoyed Robert Harris's works, I felt that it was likely to overcome my reservations. The narrator is excellent and injects life into the narrative.
There are a lot of unfamiliar names, some rather similar sounding, in the story and I sometimes got confused over who was whom, but eventually the main players emerge and their conflicts and loyalties more compelling to listen to. I found the descriptions in Conclave of the archaic rituals and superstitious beliefs interesting but amazed that they have survived into the 21st Century. I’ve enjoyed many of the books by this author and think that the series on the life of Cicero more satisfying and The Officer and a Spy more exciting than Conclave. The ending is a surprise but there’s a clue early on as to what it might be. I will not spoil the story by mentioning revelations and events that propel the narrative to gather pace and become more gripping. Gradually the story becomes more interesting as the different factions become polarised and the less than saintly behaviour of some cardinals revealed. The description of the first few voting sessions repeats much of the procedure but at the same time reveals things about the various main players. It takes a while for the narrative to get going as numerous characters are introduced (there are 118 cardinals in the conclave!) and the rules governing the election of a new Pope elaborated. LIBRERÍA ROBESPIERRE garantiza la devolución del importe si el libro no se corresponde con la descripción.Slow at first but then surprisingly compelling Por CORREOS EXPRESS, de 2 a 5 días, + 3,5 euros. En las próximas setenta y dos horas uno de ellos se convertirá en el líder espiritual con más poder de la tierra.-ATENCIÓN: Gastos de envío gratuitos a España por CORREO ORDINARIO, sin número de seguimiento (pueden sufrir retrasos). En la capilla Sixtina, a puerta cerrada, ciento dieciocho cardenales procedentes de todos los rincones del globo emitirán su voto en la elección más secreta del mundo. Presenta exlibris con sello del anterior propietario en portadilla y portada. Estado de Conservación: Excelente Estado el cuerpo e interior del libro en cuanto a su lectura y compostura.
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