Review: The Blood Upon The Rose is A Wonderful Story.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 29, 2012
I wish I could have read this book many years ago. This is a historical novel but I really learned a lot about what the issues were of the rebellion of the Irish against the English and what it was all about. Growing up I frequently heard that the IRA was in Ireland  rebelling and blowing up a lot of things but I couldn't understand it. I also heard many times that it was a war of religions. I know both of these are true but I never heard that the heart of the matter was to free Ireland.While reading this novel I took time to look up many things and read on the internet about the principal people and why they were rebelling.We in America are so proud of our Freedom. I wish many nations of the world were able to gain their Freedom too.Now, back to the book. This was a really excellent story. I would recommend this book to all who enjoy historical novels and to all who want to understand a little more about the Irish whose cry has always been for Freedom! I think the internal struggles the girl goes through is representative ofthe turmoil of the people who are caught up in the struggles.There is pain and anger and death, but there is beauty too. There are also many surprises in the book. I read it from cover to cover in one night as the story really drew me in.I would like to say Thank You to the author for his wonderful story.