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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
I really liked the life of Margaret Pole who calls herself a survivor. She did not live an exciting life until her last moments but she met, talked and loved other people who had very eventful lives.
Gregory expertly tells the story of an important period in time (King Hery VIII's madness) through a woman who once loved her like a big sister.
The book could have been shorter but I did not feel like it dragged either.
Gregory expertly tells the story of an important period in time (King Hery VIII's madness) through a woman who once loved her like a big sister.
The book could have been shorter but I did not feel like it dragged either.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
THIS, SADLY, MARKS THE END OF MY ACQUAINTANCE WITH PHILIPPA GREGORY
I've read so much Phillipa Gregory about the same history and time period, you would think that it would get redundant. Well, I guess it kind of does, but she is so good at writing from different perspectives that it doesn't matter. I didn't love the Cousins' war series as much, but this book was great, telling the Tudor tale of King Henry XIII from a quieter Plantagenet perspective. Even knowing the whole history, I can still be shocked when another relative or innocent is beheaded. I think Gregory needs to do a book on Princess Mary's later years. Does that exist yet?
One of my favourite Phillipa Gregory novels. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the transition of Henry VIII character through this book from the narrative of Margaret Pole a descendent of the Plantagenet royals. Don't need to read it with other "Cousins' War" series and is a excellent stand alone novel.
Another loser from Philippa Gregory. The narrative voice sounds exactly like all the other dumbed down women in the Cousins War series. Disappointed again, but it was better than The White Princess.
The King’s Curse was a very frustrating read for me. It’s very long and was in itself a recount of the past 2-3 books in this series. Margaret had her fair share of sufferings and yet it still was challenging to read. This book is full of repetitions and Margaret as a protagonist did not appeal to me at all. She is a survivor, but she did not survive through standing up her ground and claiming her title. Margaret went through life cowering and hating herself and true identity.
Full review here: http://itsareadlief.com/book-review/historical-fiction/the-kings-curse
Full review here: http://itsareadlief.com/book-review/historical-fiction/the-kings-curse
dark
emotional
slow-paced
I love historical fiction, kings and political plans so I continually force myself through these books, even though they have been pretty average overall. I just really want one of them to surprise me.
This book started off rather slow, but progressed into an excellent read as Henry VII deteriorated. As I am not too familiar with English history, I was only vaguely aware of who survived the persecution of the Plantagenets. Each turn was heartbreaking and surprising. I found myself a little bit irritated by the comma splices in Margaret's "train of thought" as it was recorded, but otherwise I really enjoyed this book! An interesting take on a historical soap opera, from a unique perspective.