If anyone is interested...
In the prologue, Mosse gives glimpses of several leading characters. But she doesn’t tell you who is who, which to sympathise with and which to condemn. What effect does this have on how you, as reader, begin the novel?
l Also in the prologue, there are glimpses of the two time periods. Do you think it is important that, after the prologue, the author starts the novel proper with 10 chapters set in the medieval past? How did you feel when the action moved to contemporary France in chapter 11?
l How quickly did you discover that some of the modern characters mirror or echo characters from the past? Which ones did you spot first? What were the clues?
l Do you see Guilhem as an unhappy character who never fully atones for his betrayal of Alaïs, or does he finally put things right?
l Have you ever felt, like Alice, such an affinity with a place that you seem to know who must have previously lived there and the emotions they enjoyed or endured?
l There are very few scenes of violence in Labyrinth, but those few are extremely severe. Do you think they were too much, not enough or just right?
l Some of Kate’s medieval characters are real, in the sense that people with those names lived and breathed in the circumstances narrated in the novel 800 years ago. Did you notice anything different about the ‘real’ characters? (For example, Raymond-Roger Trencavel, Agnès de Montpellier, Simon de Montfort and others.)
l Although the Labyrinth story and the trilogy of special books have a spiritual element, they exist alongside Catharism, Christianity, Judaism and Islam, not as part of any of these religions. How do you think the author handles questions of faith?

I'm nearly finished.. and this book is amazing! Thank you Kell!
Kell, did you have a favourite story and character? I just adored Alais, and her story.

Michelle said:I'm nearly finished.. and this book is amazing! Thank you Kell!
Kell, did you have a favourite story and character? I just adored Alais, and her story.

I think I'm going to have to buy this one, especially as Tash has just informed me that she's bought it now, LOL

4.99 in Sainsburys. I had to get it, everywhere I go people are raving about it lmao

LOL Tash, I'll have a look to see if Asda have it tomorrow.

Michelle said:Don't forget Bol have it for £19 plus £1 postage

I picked this one up by chance in Tescos for £3.73 - I don't normally buy from supermarkets, (preferring to support proper bookshops) but I remembered this thread and couldn't resist!!
You lot are influencing me to buy yet more......................!!

ooooooooooo thanks for that Angel!
I shall be going to Tescos' tomorrow methinks!
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My mum is currently reading this one and I've asked to borrow it when she's finished.
So. of all those that bought it (at bargain prices I might add :wink: ) what did you think of it? Did it live up to all the hype?
Kat
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