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slc54hiwi's review against another edition
4.0
Back in my days of obsession over Plantagenet & Tudor history, this book was heads & shoulders above most of what I read. The story is told from the viewpoint of Elizabeth Woodville, the much vilified wife of Edward IV. The story of her first marriage (for love, as portrayed in this book) is very sympathetic although the account of her later life is more in line with conventional portrayals.
helenephoebe's review against another edition
Review - I always viewed Elizabeth Woodville as being a strong-willed woman, who always did what she wanted, but in this novel we see her firmly under the hand of her witch mother, which I don't believe. It immediately put me off. I was bored within the first few pages, but plodded on for a couple of chapters. Nevertheless, I couldn't finish the book as the description seemed at times to be overwhelming, and there wasn't enough action.
Genre? - Historical Fiction / Drama
Characters? - Elizabeth Woodville / Edward IV / John Grey / Thomas Grey / Jacquetta of Luxembourg / Anthony Woodville, Earl Rivers / Cecily Neville / Richard III / Anne Neville / George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence / Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick
Setting? - Grafton & London (England)
Series? - N/A
Recommend? - No
Rating - 7/20
Genre? - Historical Fiction / Drama
Characters? - Elizabeth Woodville / Edward IV / John Grey / Thomas Grey / Jacquetta of Luxembourg / Anthony Woodville, Earl Rivers / Cecily Neville / Richard III / Anne Neville / George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence / Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick
Setting? - Grafton & London (England)
Series? - N/A
Recommend? - No
Rating - 7/20
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