A very fine rendering of the life of David, as told by his prophet and adviser Nathan. Brooks writes excellent historical fiction, and this novel is certainly worthy of the 'big David-ness' of its subject, capturing the king and psalmist's beauty, skill, bravery, folly, and cruelty. It has a just-right length, too; certainly the many stories embedded here could have spun out much longer to less effect. Brooks has also smartly constructed the story by putting it in the voice of Nathan, so that we only see David from a side view.
My only complaint, and it's minor, is that Brooks' use of period language can occasionally have an overwrought, ornamental feel. I remember feeling this about Year of Wonders as well. Overall a solid read.
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