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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
I really enjoyed the way the chapters were done in this book, switching between the three different ladies was executed very well. The book flowed nicely and having the perspectives of multiple characters was really interesting. I enjoyed the story and I think so far this has been my favourite book in this series.
slow-paced
This is one of the best ones in the entire series, if we're being honest with ourselves. It definitely benefited from having three perspectives rather than just one like the majority of the other books in the series. Anne was probably my favourite out of the three.
Spoiler alert (lol), but congrats to Anne for surviving King Henry.
Spoiler alert (lol), but congrats to Anne for surviving King Henry.
Combining the taut gender politics and international alliance market with the tempestuous Tudor, and the tight line women would have to walk, Philippa Gregory pens a convincing portrayal of the short-lived Queen of England. No woman more than Anne of Cleves came out on top of a tyrant like Henry VIII. The King's sister, gifted with Hever and outliving everyone else is the incredible basis for this novel. A woman tainted by 'the Flanders Mare' Henrician propaganda is the perfect voice for women in many different status'- proving that women were treated in the same 'quiet, humble and penitent' way, no matter your status or title. Anne, the woman that you are, i just wish you were allowed home.
dark
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
I love all of the books in the Tudor series. I devour them. Philippa Gregory does an immense amount of research when she writes these books. She sticks very close to the actual history and relates which parts are supposition and and which are the author's fantasy. She does get a little racy, and I have been known to skip a paragraph or two.
I loved this book! I loved the way it was written in the 3 different perspectives and the way she was able to develop each character as the story progressed! I've read the other two books in the Tudor Series and this by far is the best! It took me awhile to get into the book but once I finished it I realized how much I loved it!
Just love this series. The characters come across as so authentic.
The number of times “The Boleyn Inheritance” was mentioned in this book, truly made it is own character and the repetitive nature of it was annoying. Only reason I didn’t DNF is because I was want to continue reading the series… I love so many of her previous books but this one was a little weak especially compared to The Other Boleyn Girl.