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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
I found myself unable to put this book down, despite being kind of bored with the story. It tends to drag, and the important stuff tends to happen rather quickly. But Gegory's writing style is engaging.
The first half was OK, but the pace was so slow, I couldn't finish it.
Intriguing tale of the fight for the King's heart, and the misery that comes with it.
I thought this book was entertaining. A nice break from modern chick-lit. The author takes some poetic license with history, and the writing isn't great Definitely a good read for any anglophile, chick-lit lovers.
I really didn't think I'd like this book. But I did. I couldn't put it down. Literally. . .I think I even read it while riding in the car, which is usually a NEVER!! Compelling told, and intriguing in a way I never thought that a formula novel could be. As soon as I finished I really wanted to read more of her work, (she's quite prolific)but still haven't yet. Would really enjoy reading more though. . .
slow-paced
A good read. Fascinating and hard to understand all the beliefs people had back then. Love to hate all the characters in this book.
The Other Boleyn Girl is the story of the rise and fall of Queen Anne Boleyn--Henry VIII's second wife--as told through the eyes of her sister, Mary Boleyn. Mary Boleyn was only a child when her family married her off. However, a few years later when she is brought to the court of the King Henry VIII and Queen Katherine of Aragon, the Boleyn family's ambition has another use for Mary. She has caught the eye of the King, and her family sees to it that she becomes his mistress--whether she likes it or not. They just as easily toss her aside again when the King's interest wanes, and an attraction sparks between him and Mary's sister Anne. The family's conniving ambition, coupled with Anne's own ambition, bring about a story so salacious and horrendous it could end only in the spilling of blood.
In true Philippa Gregory fashion, the story is told with precision and tact. She chronicles the lives of the Boleyn siblings as they weave their way through the most luxurious, avaricious, and lecherous court of Europe. Although I did enjoy Gregory's telling of the story and her accuracy of her historical facts, I did not enjoy the subject matter itself very much. It's pretty scandalous stuff. However, overall it was a good read. It's not my favourite of Gregory's novels, but it was still good. If you like Philippa Gregory, or historical fiction in general, I'd recommend giving this book a shot if you are interested in the Tudors.
In true Philippa Gregory fashion, the story is told with precision and tact. She chronicles the lives of the Boleyn siblings as they weave their way through the most luxurious, avaricious, and lecherous court of Europe. Although I did enjoy Gregory's telling of the story and her accuracy of her historical facts, I did not enjoy the subject matter itself very much. It's pretty scandalous stuff. However, overall it was a good read. It's not my favourite of Gregory's novels, but it was still good. If you like Philippa Gregory, or historical fiction in general, I'd recommend giving this book a shot if you are interested in the Tudors.
Read this book as a teenager. It was my first read about Henry VIII’s court and wives. Reading it again now years later definitely left me with a different perspective of some things. Anne Boleyn, while being overly ambitious and hot tempered, is an enthralling historical figure. Gregory really brings her and Mary to life as week as the other important players during this time. I still adore this novel.