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Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession by Alison Weir

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sammyemma's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-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

3.75

This book offered a good fictionalisation of Anne Boleyn’s famous story in the Tudor Court. Though it lacked the depth and emotion that I had enjoyed so thoroughly in the first instalment of this series: Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen. The storytelling could feel rushed in places and I did not feel the same level of understanding and connection to the Queen. Whilst Weir makes it clear in the Author’s Notes that fewer letters and reliable sources exist to form a true depiction of Anne’s character, Weir’s decision to take an unbiased and vague view point does feel quite detrimental to her retelling of Anne’s story. For example, I finished the book without a clear idea of what Anne’s true motives were: ambition, love, religious reform, pride?
I would still strongly recommend this book but it was markedly lower in my esteem compared to the opening book in the series.

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ehamlett's review against another edition

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emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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nmf16's review against another edition

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adventurous informative inspiring tense 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? Yes

5.0

I love Tudor history and this book was absolutely brilliant!

Alison Weir just has a way of transporting you back in time, and making you feel like you’re living through the pages of her story. Her descriptions are so vivid it’s like you can see the scenes playing out before your very eyes!

I loved that this book was written from Anne’s perspective. Much has been written about her, but it was interesting to understand what her thoughts might have been. The way this story is told has really made me think about her in a whole new light….

what her motivations may have been and why she did what she did, in the way she did it.

And the ending! My god the ending…. I mean anyone who knows their Tudor history knows what happens here right, but the way it was written…. Evoked such emotion and empathy! Such a powerfully written scene!

I loved this from start to finish!!

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