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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
emotional
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed the multiple POV
informative
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
i wish philippa gregory had kept the multiple perspectives for kingmaker's daughter and three sisters too
dark
emotional
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I am currently re-reading this book and have changed my rating on it. Initially, I gave it 4 stars and I would now give it 2.5 if there was the option. I have opted for three because, initially, i enjoyed it.
On second reading, it does not stand up to my first opinion. It is so drawn out and the writing style gives me a headache in places. The grammar and punctuation are so bad throughout the whole thing. In one sentence, there were 7 uses of the word "and" that could easily have been avoided with a simple full stop and the start of a new sentence. It almost reads like a primary school child's first attempt to write a story.
It's a pity the writing style is so juvenile as the story matter itself is hugely fascinating. this could be a good book if in the hands of a better writer.
On second reading, it does not stand up to my first opinion. It is so drawn out and the writing style gives me a headache in places. The grammar and punctuation are so bad throughout the whole thing. In one sentence, there were 7 uses of the word "and" that could easily have been avoided with a simple full stop and the start of a new sentence. It almost reads like a primary school child's first attempt to write a story.
It's a pity the writing style is so juvenile as the story matter itself is hugely fascinating. this could be a good book if in the hands of a better writer.
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