Reviews

Arthur: Prince of the Roses by Alison Weir

sammyemma's review

informative sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

A pleasant and short accompaniment to the Six Tudor Queens series. Though the story added little to the main series with half of the e-book offering a preview of novel #1: Katherine of Aragon. 

aimeesbookishlife's review

2.0

Not really worth spending 99p on - half the pages are taken up with an extract from another book, so the story itself is barely 30 page long. It's little more than a glimpse into Arthur's life and doesn't reveal anything particularly interesting.

roseh's review

emotional informative sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

debralewi's review

informative reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

reka111's review

emotional relaxing sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.25

It went to one, I didn't hate it, but I didn't like it either.

helenephoebe's review

4.0

Review - It was interesting to try and understand what Prince Arthur might have thought of his future bride, and of the reported illness he was suffering from and, especially, his relationship with his younger brother (later Henry VIII). This novella promotes Arthur's sense of self-importance as the link between Lancaster and York, and the mention of the Princes in the Tower is also interesting, and I wonder whether Arthur in real life would have asked about them as he does here, and what Henry VII's reply would have been. Arthur's comments about his brother Harry are also interesting and highlights what several authors have said was the rivalry between the two and Arthur's sense of being on the outside.

Genre? - Novella / Historical

Characters? - Prince Arthur / Henry VII / Elizabeth of York / Lady Darcy / Katherine of Aragon

Setting? - London (England) & Ludlow (Wales)

Series? - Six Tudor Queens #0.5

Recommend? – Yes

Rating - 16/20

marinuchi_goo13's review

informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

danzmount's review

5.0

What a great introduction to the new series!

Great introduction to the new series, enjoyed reading it and though the inclusion of a chapter from the first book was a nice touch. Would definitely recommend if interested in the new wives series by Alison Weir.

abbyinbookland's review

informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

herbalmoon's review

3.0

This is my second-through and while good (as Alison's later books tend to be), it's pretty tepid.

Only one little nitpick: Alison says near the end that Fr. Andre is blind, but she also has him approving a letter Arthur wrote to Catalina. Oops!