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bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Loving all the history tidbits! I’ve seen many comparisons to Wolf Hall and I agree (in a way) but for me it was more entertaining 😅 Wolf half was too much detail and too dry for my taste so this was a much more concise but nevertheless in depth story.
It was a bit of a slow start but once I got into it I simply couldn’t put it down! I enjoyed getting to know more about this part of history and Cecily herself. The characters were all well developed and strong! I really hope the author writes a sequel since the book only looks at the first half of Cecily’s life. This will be a favorite for the month and I’m ready to make the war of the roses my hyperfixation once again 😂
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Child death, Death, and War
Moderate: Mental illness, Infertility, Violence, and Grief
Minor: Rape
3arth2kaye's review
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Alcohol, Grief, Pregnancy, and War
Minor: Miscarriage
flashandoutbreak's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Murder, Miscarriage, Death, Violence, Pregnancy, Child death, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Confinement, and Grief
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