Review run date was set for 28 April 2020 for Netgalley, unfortunately life stood at a standstill as I finished the final semester and three subjects of my studies. On 28 March 2021 I was set to write the review and my health became an emotional roller coaster so here I am today 03 October 2021 going to write my review will be post on my blog, Facebook blog, Amazon.com.au, goodreads, kobo, googlebooks and iBooks.
In 1643 English Civil War was raging and bloody to which Parliament faced defeat and starting to become desperate to win the war. The storyline based upon army officer Francis Hacker who is loyal and courageous tells what he has faced and done in his time during this war such as upholding his faith, protecting the rights of commoners and ensuring those accountable for their actions. The story also outlines liberation, religious freedoms and tolerances for all people. Definitely a book for historical buffs who love reading about stories regarding the English Civil War. The Historical Fiction is not just for men but also for women young and old who enjoy learning about English history and early Christianity and how they are linked together.

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Most American readers will not, I believe be familiar with the English War, which was fought in the 17th century between the forces loyal King Charles II and Parliament, or Cavaliers and Roundheads as they came to be known.
The Hacker Chronicles are set during this turbulent period, which proved to be one of the most brutal civil wars in British history, sometimes pitting families against one another.

This novel was written in the First Person, which might not be to everyone's tastes, but I think it worked. This historical details were generally good- except a few uses of the term "okay", which was not used in the 17th century. Since it originated in 19th century Boston. I have heard this described as a "men's" story but I disagree with that.

Although there were descriptions of fighting and battles I think it could appeal to people of both genders. Francis Hacker's wife, especially, is a very strong woman even though she does not come into it very much, and there is a lot more too it then fighting. There is political intrigue, daring escapes, and some family drama as well as descriptions of the social and religious atmosphere of the time period.

My only other complaints were that the villains of the story were rather cartoonish, and I dislike it when people on the other side are all depicted as demonic and thoroughly evil, and preferably as murderers and rapists too. I prefer more nuance because that reflects reality. Not everyone in the King's army was a sadist or a killer, and Oliver Cromwell who became the leader of Parliament's armies ended up becoming a worse tyrant than the one he replaced.

Also, a content warning: there were a couple of scenes describing torture in this novel, which some people will find disturbing.
If you can skip past those scenes though I would recommend this for those who enjoy historical fiction.

Thanks to the Publisher for accepting my request for this title through Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review and all opinions expressed are my own.

I don't know much about the English civil war and couldn't wait to read this one. I found it well written and researched, I can't wait for the sequel and recommend for all British history lovers

Aside from being touched on in history classes, wars in England are not widely discussed. Many people don’t know of the conditions or reasons for the wars. In Rebellion, Philip Yorke writes a story of Francis Hacker, and his part in the English Civil Wars.

The book seems authentic, and the event details are what I imagine the time would be like. The wording is modeled on how it would have been done during that time, but still easy to read. As you go through the story, you can get a sense of being there as it unfolds. Plenty of details about the people are included, so you can picture what they were like.

Overall, it seemed like a decent book, but I could not get into the story. This is more of a reflection of my personal taste, it wasn’t what I thought it would be.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Having read a few reviews, i was beginning to wonder if this was going to be a book that i would enjoy or not. I would agree that 'Rebellion' is more suited to the male reader, but nonetheless, i did enjoy reading this book regardless.

(Awaiting Amazon to publish my review).

A lot of reviewers called this a 'guy book', and maybe that's why I couldn't get into it. Rebellion is a historical fiction of the English Civil War, told from the viewpoint of rebel and soldier Francis Hacker.

I think the POV really threw me off. The first-person present tense didn't mesh well with the facts and details required for a historical fiction. If it weren't for the book blurb, I wouldn't have known the protagonist's name for quite some time, and it felt like similar other important details were missing. Hacker tells, and tells, and tells, but doesn't show much of how he feels. Overall, the narrative balanced weirdly between the creative, personal historical character and the fact-based retelling.

There are paintings included at the end of each chapter, showing relevant battles, and I think that's really neat.

My Kindle copy also had formatting issues, overlong or missing spaces, which was distracting.