lmfm 's review for:

The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory
3.0

I liked this book reasonably well, but some of the history bothered me (e.g. I tend to side with Allison Weir and think Richard III is responsible for the Princes in the Tower) and the main character is pretty horrible. She essentially uses religion as a front to justify all manner of personal sin and ambition, and is not a particularly likable character. This is somewhat unfortunate as Margaret Beaufort was a highly educated woman of the time, and the author could have chosen to emphasize her education over her piety. That being said, Philippa Gregory is an engaging writer and thoroughly drew me in to the story.