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hibashakes's review
5.0
This book is a prime reason why I love historical fiction books so much.
I just finished the book and my brain is in such a frenzy. I'm gushing with excitement.
LET ME JUST SAY GILLIAN BAGWELL YOU DESERVE A DIGITAL HUG FOR YOUR AMAZINGNESS. *gives hug*.
Pros:
The history- This book was so historically rich. I learned so many new things about The Golden Age that I never knew. I loved how she brought a new depth to the whole Dudley, Seymour, Grey issue regarding the succession to the throne.
The characters- The characters were so wonderfully developed that I was practically crying with happiness. The characters were relatable and tnree-dimensional.
Elizabeth "Bess" of Hardwick- Holy shit. I have the biggest woman crush on her. I throughly enjoyed the whole idea of growing up with Bess and being with her through her revelations and epiphanies as she aged. She was so relatable. She was beautiful, smart, charming, superb and totally fantabulous(sorry I had to include this). She married four times. Each of her love towards her husband was different.
The Storyline- I loved the idea of starting with an older Bess who is reminicing over significant items that she amassed throighout her life. Each one of the items belonged to someone she loved or in an important event. The book had the perfect amount of pages. The ending was perfect.
The ending left me wanting more so I researched on the last chapter of her life.
Honestly most people dont really enjoy Historical Fiction, but this book is about more than history. This story is the journey of a girl starting from her "womanhood" to her old age. It tells the story of how a girl with nothing rose and became one of the richest women in England. It shows how she evovled from a young girl to a smart, learned woman. Its the story of how a woman, who knew so much tragedy, rose above her grief and learned to become stronger.
This is probably one of the best historical fiction books I've ever read.
I just finished the book and my brain is in such a frenzy. I'm gushing with excitement.
LET ME JUST SAY GILLIAN BAGWELL YOU DESERVE A DIGITAL HUG FOR YOUR AMAZINGNESS. *gives hug*.
Pros:
The history- This book was so historically rich. I learned so many new things about The Golden Age that I never knew. I loved how she brought a new depth to the whole Dudley, Seymour, Grey issue regarding the succession to the throne.
The characters- The characters were so wonderfully developed that I was practically crying with happiness. The characters were relatable and tnree-dimensional.
Elizabeth "Bess" of Hardwick- Holy shit. I have the biggest woman crush on her. I throughly enjoyed the whole idea of growing up with Bess and being with her through her revelations and epiphanies as she aged. She was so relatable. She was beautiful, smart, charming, superb and totally fantabulous(sorry I had to include this). She married four times. Each of her love towards her husband was different.
The Storyline- I loved the idea of starting with an older Bess who is reminicing over significant items that she amassed throighout her life. Each one of the items belonged to someone she loved or in an important event. The book had the perfect amount of pages. The ending was perfect.
The ending left me wanting more so I researched on the last chapter of her life.
Honestly most people dont really enjoy Historical Fiction, but this book is about more than history. This story is the journey of a girl starting from her "womanhood" to her old age. It tells the story of how a girl with nothing rose and became one of the richest women in England. It shows how she evovled from a young girl to a smart, learned woman. Its the story of how a woman, who knew so much tragedy, rose above her grief and learned to become stronger.
This is probably one of the best historical fiction books I've ever read.
thefairophelia's review
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
jenslate's review
2.0
I really wanted to love this but it read like a history book: this happened, then this, then this. I had a difficult time keeping track of who was who and I had no reason to like the main character, who was one-dimensional. Oh well.
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