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This is such an enjoyable historical fiction book set in the 17th Century during the reign of King Charles II. The protagonist Merivel is likable and relatable, despite making some bad decisions, and I really enjoyed following the complex relationship between him and the King and the difficult situations Merivel finds himself in due to his affiliation with royalty.
The book covers a number of interesting themes such as marriage, friendship, definitions of "insanity" and moral duty.
I am very keen to read the sequel to this, Merivel: A Man of his Time which was published over 20 years after this book.