‘The Conclave’ by Robert Harris: A Book Review
Over the years, I have read quite a few books by Robert Harris. I have even met him at the Los Angeles Festival of Books a few years ago.
His books are truly enjoyable, provided you are a fan of historical novels. One of my favorite observation about his writing style is, that he writes about historic events and his research is impeccable. Now keep in mind they are thrillers, that have such a page turning quality to it, that it is hard to put the book down.
If you are a student of history, you will question your own knowledge of history. You will believe what the author wrote, and you will be convinced that that is how it happened. It will be difficult to convince you that this is a novel and not the real story. Clearly if it was not that way, you will continue to insist, that this is how it should have happened.
The Title of the book let’s you know that the Pope has died, and the Cardinals are gathering for a Conclave from all over the world to elect the next Pope. The Catholic World is waiting and virtually holding their breath until the new Pope is chosen. Even the other faiths are interested in who the next Pope will be.
In this page turner, there is corruption, political twists and turns, conservatives, liberals, globalists and isolationists to name a few. Sounds almost like a typical day in American Politics. Ironically it is all taking place in the Vatican the center of the Roman Catholic Church. The internal factions and infighting during the process of electing the New Pope is truly amazing and real.
While on the outside of the walls of the Vatican, there are other events that are taking place. The outside events unbeknown to the Conclave gives it such a riveting feel to it, that you will not be able to put the book down.
I was tempted of wanting to “cheat” and look ahead at the ballot results as the voting’s were taking place, but I did not. Will you be able to resist it?
Not wanting to be a spoil sport and give the results away, it has many other twists and turns and a surprise even at the end of the book. Don’t worry there will be White Smoke at the end😊!
If you want to tune out for a few hours this book will provide you with such an escape.
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