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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Review - It gives us an insight into the possible thoughts and motives of these two Queens, as well as Lady Rochford, Jane Boleyn, the sister-in-law of Anne Boleyn, Katherine Howard's cousin. One thing which I do think could have been improved in this book is more about Anne Boleyn and the events of May 1536, which Katherine must naturally have been curious about and which Jane Boleyn had been a part of. The Boleyn Inheritance shows a contrasting approach of two different Queens: Anne of Cleves and Katherine Howard. It follows The Other Boleyn Girl which follows The Constant Princess. It is well-written and constructed.
Genre? - Historical / Drama
Characters? - Anne of Cleves / Katherine Howard / Jane Boleyn / Henry VIII / Charles Brandon / Francis Dereham / Thomas Culpeper
Setting? - London (England) & the Duchy of Cleves (Germany)
Series? - Plantagenet and Tudor Novels #10
Recommend? - Yes
Rating - 18/20
For discussion questions see my blog at https://bookbloggerish.wordpress.com/2019/12/19/discussion-questions-the-boleyn-inheritance-by-philippa-gregory/
Genre? - Historical / Drama
Characters? - Anne of Cleves / Katherine Howard / Jane Boleyn / Henry VIII / Charles Brandon / Francis Dereham / Thomas Culpeper
Setting? - London (England) & the Duchy of Cleves (Germany)
Series? - Plantagenet and Tudor Novels #10
Recommend? - Yes
Rating - 18/20
For discussion questions see my blog at https://bookbloggerish.wordpress.com/2019/12/19/discussion-questions-the-boleyn-inheritance-by-philippa-gregory/
I enjoyed this book as I love Gregory's style, however I thought she oversimplified Katherine Howard's personality a bit, it seemed like she was portrayed as ignorant or even stupid, just because she was young. Would still recommend though, and I loved the characterisation of Anne of Cleves!
Another great book by Gregory. She has a way of making the story intriguing and exciting (and horrifying) even though I know the outcome before-hand. She is a master at weaving fiction with true events.