![]() ![]() What they find is the extraordinary island now known as Skellig Michael. They set out in a small boat for an island their leader has seen in a dream, with only faith to guide them. Three men vow to leave the world behind them. ![]() In case you were wondering, it’s not anti-religious, but wasn’t trying to win you over to religion either. ![]() I find the details of how the men survived on almost nothing to be interesting, but I have no idea what the point of the story was. In all, the Robinson Crusoe-style story about three monks was okay. After rowing down the River Shannon, they settle on a barren island where survival will take all of their faith and skill.įor some reason, I kept mistaking Haven for a psychological thriller like her bestseller Room, so medieval historical fiction was not quite what I was expecting. He brings two monks with him and the three men search for an isolated place to build a monastery. In seventh-century Ireland, Artt has a dream to leave the world behind. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Little, Brown and Company through Netgalley. ![]()
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