Genre: Fiction—Novel
Completed: 22 January 2017
Summary & Review:
At the death of the pope, Cardinal Lomeli as Dean of the College of Cardinals must lead the conclave that will select the next leader of the Roman Catholic church. As Cardinals from around the world descend on the Vatican to elect the next pope, many secrets will become known, potential favorites' dreams will be dashed, and, hopefully, a united Church will emerge.
This book ticked me off. If it had ended ten pages earlier than it did I would have given it an 8.0 rating. The setting was interesting, the characters were well rounded and full, and getting to learn some of the ins and outs of the Vatican was fascinating. Harris had crafted a great novel that was far from boring even though it largely involved old men sitting in the Sistine Chapel voting. BUT, HE HAD TO GO AND SCREW IT ALL UP BY UNNECESSARILY INVOLVING CONTROVERSIAL POLITICS! So stupid.
Rating: 2.0
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