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The Red Queen
by Philippa Gregory
One of the things I love about Philippa Gregory's work is that it always encourages me to find out more about the people, places and events of Tudor Britain. I like to be swept up in the story of these Tudor women whilst knowing that it is fiction, and not a factual account of the times.
I read [b:The White Queen|5971165|The White Queen (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #2)|Philippa Gregory|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1439412993s/5971165.jpg|13560666] last year and am glad that I did not read these two novels back-to-back so that I could immerse myself in that period again and see the events from the viewpoint of Margaret Beaufort. She is an intriguing character and whilst her piety is well documented I did find myself getting a little tired of the author's constant repetition of this.
Even though I know how the final event of the novel turned out, I still found myself eager to find out the loyalties of Lord Stanley and his brother William Stanley, and Henry Percy. Lord Stanley in particular was a well crafted character, always leaving the reader guessing as to if and when he might turn his coat.
I would recommend this novel for those interested in historical fiction.
I read [b:The White Queen|5971165|The White Queen (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #2)|Philippa Gregory|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1439412993s/5971165.jpg|13560666] last year and am glad that I did not read these two novels back-to-back so that I could immerse myself in that period again and see the events from the viewpoint of Margaret Beaufort. She is an intriguing character and whilst her piety is well documented I did find myself getting a little tired of the author's constant repetition of this.
Even though I know how the final event of the novel turned out, I still found myself eager to find out the loyalties of Lord Stanley and his brother William Stanley, and Henry Percy. Lord Stanley in particular was a well crafted character, always leaving the reader guessing as to if and when he might turn his coat.
I would recommend this novel for those interested in historical fiction.