A review by helenephoebe
The Tudor Crown by Joanna Hickson

4.0

Review - I enjoyed this book, but I did find it hard-going in places, as it seemed to be quite repetitive in places so I struggled to get through those bits. However, overall, it was a very engaging read and made me think about things that I hadn’t considered before, like what life was like for English exiles in France in the sixteenth century. I thought that this book looked interesting because it focused on the lesser-known period of Henry VII’s life – his time in exile in Brittany and France before he became king. I thought that the portrayal of Henry VII was particularly engrossing because it is so different to the way he is typically portrayed as a miserly and miserable old man – Hickson makes him handsome, exciting, and a bit of a daredevil, in ways which I didn’t expect.

Genre? - Historical

Characters? - Henry VII / Margaret Beaufort / Richard III / Thomas Stanley / William Stanley / Davy Owen / Catherine de Belleville / Roland de Belleville / Thomas Grey Marquis of Dorset / Elizabeth Woodville / Anne Neville / Elizabeth of York

Setting? - London & Lathom (England) and Brittany (France)

Series? - N/A

Recommend? – Yes

Rating - 18/20

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