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mzmegara's review
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Catherine is so self righteous and haughty. I just didn't find her likeable. I felt sad for the losses of there children but that's it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia and Miscarriage
Moderate: Violence, Mental illness, Child death, War, Islamophobia, and Infertility
Minor: Death of parent
micallab's review
challenging
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, War, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Slavery
adam_cherry's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Did I cry halfway through the book and again at the end? Yes. Would I still have liked the description of the main character fighting while pregnant? Absolutely.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Miscarriage
Minor: Death and Child death
megan_201200's review against another edition
challenging
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Violence, Death, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Miscarriage
annie43's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage
gaiaa's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Okay so I love historical fiction and plus it's a romance.. I'm sold !!! If you've ever watched the Reign, you'll love this. The characters, the plot, the writing... I love everything about this book and i would certainly love to get more books like this. I genuinely fell in love with every character (well most). But i loved Catalina's character and how strong-willed, hard working, smart and loving she was... This book felt like a warm hug, but it did make me sob. Love it !!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Miscarriage, and Sexual assault
novellenovels's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Grief, Miscarriage, and Child death
janae's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Like all of Phillips Gregory’s books, she takes us into the mind of a woman who shaped history, even though we don’t hear her name much in modern times. I loved how she explored the themes of Katherine’s life and the way this queen came to understand her parents mistakes and fulfill her life’s ambitions. It was especially interesting in light of the religious clashes happening at the time and how they reflect on our modern world. This is a great example of my favorite aspect of Her writing: even though so many of her characters are rivals she manages to make us feel for all of them deeply. I can’t wait to continue this series and see the stories told from the perspective of another character, always with an unmistakeable point of view.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia
Moderate: Miscarriage and Racism
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