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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
Another winner from Philippa Gregory - she is the master of this genre. Bring on the last book of the trilogy!
This was like reading The White Queen through a mirror, darkly. It is the same story but told through the POV of Margaret Beaufort. I found the title character to be somewhat two-dimensional -- almost a caricature. She is religious to the point of ridiculousness and uses "God's will" as an excuse for every action she takes. She is so single-minded and obsessive about getting her son on the throne that it becomes boring to read.
In truth, Margaret Beaufort may have been exactly like this. If so, she led a pitiable life but, I suppose, history bears out her single-mindedness.
In truth, Margaret Beaufort may have been exactly like this. If so, she led a pitiable life but, I suppose, history bears out her single-mindedness.
I love Philippa Gregory’s books,
the history of the Tudor and York dynasties and the way the Cousin’s War books are expertly woven together, but I detest Margaret Beaufort. I knew she and her son would prevail but that didn’t stop me from hoping this whiny, nasty woman (and her jellyfish of a husband) would tumble into a moat full of alligators.
the history of the Tudor and York dynasties and the way the Cousin’s War books are expertly woven together, but I detest Margaret Beaufort. I knew she and her son would prevail but that didn’t stop me from hoping this whiny, nasty woman (and her jellyfish of a husband) would tumble into a moat full of alligators.
One of the least likable protagonists I've ever encountered.
If you’ve already read The White Queen then there’s really no need to read this book. It basically takes you through the same events of The White Queen just through a different POV.
A great read and good companion to the first book in this series. It's interesting to see Gregory's take on the other point of view in the War of the Roses.
Excellent followup to The White Queen. Gregory keeps the intrigue and interest going with a new protagonist who is a stark contrast to the enchanting and love-driven Elizabeth Woodville (the White Queen of the first novel). Margaret, the Red Queen, is driven by an urge to power that she experiences as a need to serve her God. It is a fascinating character study, as the first-person narration lets us experience the twists and turns of her thinking. I love the way these books bring history to life and humanity to the women of history. I can't wait to read the third book.
dark
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
The Red Queen, as written in this book, is insufferable. Definitely my least favorite Gregory novel thus far.
That woman was quite the brat--single-minded in getting her son to the throne of England. I'm pretty sure that I wouldn't like her and I'm not sure that I even understand that kind of persistence. But, it is a thoughtful novel of the woman who would become the mother of a king of England.