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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
Reading this series was a very interesting experience. It was fantastic to be able to see the same story from two different points of view, and gave great perspective on the historical events of England. I have previously not been very familiar with this particular time period (the late 1400s), at least not for England. What I have always loved about Philippa Gregory is that she is so thoroughly researched, so her books are fictionalized accounts that still provide accurate historical context. This book is no exception. It offers fantastic insight into the dog-eat-dog nature of medieval politics. I would absolutely recommend this for any lover of historical fiction. It is definitely up to the high standard that Philippa Gregory has set for herself.
These books are delightful and written in such a way that it makes the history quite entertaining. I have heard Phillipa Gregory is one of the best in this genre and I am beginning to agree. I have also started watching the shows that go along with these and it helps so much to know the back story.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The history of royal families is fascinating, and this novelization of the War of the Roses was as well.
Keeping track of all the Edwards, Georges, Richards, Elizabeths, Katherines, and Marys was frustrating at times, but the author did a good job of qualifying the various characters by their full titles or some other identifiers to help the reader along.
I probably won't read more in this series but I did enjoy this book.
Keeping track of all the Edwards, Georges, Richards, Elizabeths, Katherines, and Marys was frustrating at times, but the author did a good job of qualifying the various characters by their full titles or some other identifiers to help the reader along.
I probably won't read more in this series but I did enjoy this book.
4.2/5 stars, full review to come! Other than not even giving me a glimpse of the Anne Neville portrayal that I DESERVE... Philippa kind of popped off with this one. I love stories that are told over years and years and years
Enjoyed the story, but not my favorite of hers. I felt like there was a lot of unnecessary repetition and a few rushed story lines.
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Me giving up on this book is nothing against the book. I just wasn't that into it.
Spoiler
So, I decided to read it on Wikipedia instead
The story is wonderful to read (or, in this case, listen to), but like most of Gregory's novels, you have to read with a bit of suspended disbelief. There are a few things in this story that I am quite sure were figments of her grand imagination and one in particular that will stand out (and distract slightly) anyone who is at all knowledgeable of the story of the princes in the tower. It's not so much that these things couldn't happen; we're just pretty sure by now that they didn't. It's a minor distraction, but it's there. I am very much looking forward to continuing the series.
Historical fiction set in the time just before Henry VII. Following Henry VI, Edward and Richard. But told more from womens point of view. The main character is Elizabeth Woodville, the wife of King Edward and the mother of the princes who died mysteriously in the tower. It was interesting to learn a bit about what was going on at the time. But was a little confusing because there were so many repeated names. Elizabeth had a daughter called Elizabeth and sons Edward and Richard. King Edward had brothers George and Richard and there were a lot of Henry’s and Margaret’s around.
The author obviously had her own thoughts as to what happened to the princes so that was interesting to read. It’s amazing to think the the English crown was taken via battle back then. So different from nowadays.
The author obviously had her own thoughts as to what happened to the princes so that was interesting to read. It’s amazing to think the the English crown was taken via battle back then. So different from nowadays.