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A review by mtrl_girl
The White Queen by Philippa Gregory
3.0
Overall, this book was pretty good but I didn't find it as engaging as the other Philippa Gregory book that I've read (The Other Boleyn Girl). I thought the story started off well but towards the end it seemed a bit plodding, a bit like the author was just trying to get all the details in.
I don't have any background in the War of the Roses so I can't comment on the accuracy of the historical accounts (although the author mentions in her notes at the end that this work contained more fiction than many of her other novels due to the lack of historical documents available from this time). I will admit that it can be extremely difficult to keep track of all of the Richards, Edwards, Georges, Margarets and Elizabeths but the author does a good job of clarifying which character is being referred to.
I think if you enjoy English history and have enjoyed other Philippa Gregory novels that you'll enjoy this book. I think I will add the second book in the series, The Red Queen, to my to-read list.
I don't have any background in the War of the Roses so I can't comment on the accuracy of the historical accounts (although the author mentions in her notes at the end that this work contained more fiction than many of her other novels due to the lack of historical documents available from this time). I will admit that it can be extremely difficult to keep track of all of the Richards, Edwards, Georges, Margarets and Elizabeths but the author does a good job of clarifying which character is being referred to.
I think if you enjoy English history and have enjoyed other Philippa Gregory novels that you'll enjoy this book. I think I will add the second book in the series, The Red Queen, to my to-read list.