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aelurine's review
3.0
This collection was fine if only kind of repetitive (at least during the white queen, as some of this author's books tend to be). It would have earned a higher rating it not for how Margret was characterized. As a child her righteousness was funny but as an adult it was extremely irritating. I wanted to like her (even though I read the white queen first, I wanted to be impartial) but she used God as an excuse to be power hungry.
Also after seeing how little she mattered in the world of men, I would've thought she'd appreciate her kind peaceful second husband, but she insults all the qualities that any sane straight woman would want during that time period. Anyway I am sad she was written as such of an asshole.
Years ago I read the other boleyn girl books and wanted to start this author's novels from the beginning but so far I'm unimpressed after reading the lady of the rivers, the white queen and the red queen. I'm hoping the next one is good otherwise maybe I should just jump ship.
Also after seeing how little she mattered in the world of men, I would've thought she'd appreciate her kind peaceful second husband, but she insults all the qualities that any sane straight woman would want during that time period. Anyway I am sad she was written as such of an asshole.
Years ago I read the other boleyn girl books and wanted to start this author's novels from the beginning but so far I'm unimpressed after reading the lady of the rivers, the white queen and the red queen. I'm hoping the next one is good otherwise maybe I should just jump ship.
aurabux's review
3.0
3 stars
So far this is the worst Phillippa Gregory book I've read. It was interesting enough to finish and the history and characters were as well. But I felt I didn't get to know Elizabeth as well as I got to know Jacquette and Mary Boyeln.
So far this is the worst Phillippa Gregory book I've read. It was interesting enough to finish and the history and characters were as well. But I felt I didn't get to know Elizabeth as well as I got to know Jacquette and Mary Boyeln.
ashleyreads6bf73's review
I read several of the books in these series’ in 2010. Did they live up to the test of time, you ask? Nay. They should be left in 2010.
I distinctly remember enjoying these books but, this one in particular, 1. has the King sexually assault the main character, who apologizes to him??? 2. then afterwards she has a very surface level “I’m a badass” inner monologue and proceeds to act the exact same?? 3. she falls in love with the guy (the very next scene) who assaulted her and she sits around waiting for him 4. She has sons who are ENTIRELY pointless, they don’t even have names
I distinctly remember enjoying these books but, this one in particular, 1. has the King sexually assault the main character, who apologizes to him??? 2. then afterwards she has a very surface level “I’m a badass” inner monologue and proceeds to act the exact same?? 3. she falls in love with the guy (the very next scene) who assaulted her and she sits around waiting for him 4. She has sons who are ENTIRELY pointless, they don’t even have names
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