Half of book was rehash of Trinity ( )

Here's what I wrote in 2008 about this read: "Story of Irish and British in WWI, follows-up on Trinity. Online reviews not particularly favorable, although all laud the description of the Battle of Gallipoli, which MGA has recalled many times since reading this novel. Also interesting, one of the character's name popped when read online: Caroline Hubble, the Englishwoman who lost two sons in Gallipoli." ( )

Sequel to Trinity ( )

The book jacket says it all:
A dramatic saga set against the backdrop of growing unrest in Ireland and a world on the brink of the First World War, Redemption weaves together a cast of unforgettable characters who form the heart and soul of three extraordinary Irish families who love freedom more than life and they will fight to the death to win it. From the magnificence of New Zealand's green mountains, to the bloody beaches and cliffs of Gallipoli, to the streets of Dublin and the shipyards of Belfast, Redemption follows three Irish Patriots on their odysseys of freedom and passion- in a monumental tale of the men and women who loved, fought, and died for the chance to be free. ( )

This book is set around the Irish-English conflict, which is over religion, I think? The plot and characters are unfamiliar and I guess I should listen to the prequel, Trinity, which receives rave reviews. This one is a slow read, and since it's really a listen, there is not much motivation to go past an hour or so; cut one's losses and go on to something that's interesting. The story is unfamiliar and without some background in Irish politics, it's not worth going over, so I quit--did not finish. The book began to sound like Charlie Brown's teacher...wah-wah, wah-wah, ;wah-wah! Didn't even get to know the characters enough to want to skip to the end and see how it came out. After three tries to read/listen, I gave up and went on to other things, like washing the dishes. ( )