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A review by ryannkm
The Darling Strumpet: A Novel of Nell Gwynn, Who Captured the Heart of England and King Charles by Gillian Bagwell
3.0
If you enjoy historical fiction like Phillipa Gregory, you will likely enjoy Darling Strumpet. The best part of the story was the characterization of Nell herself. It was easy to root for her as the author wrote her.
Warning: I'm not clear how much was fact or fiction, though certain scenes/ events I think likely weren't accurate (see some of the sexual scenarios), but in these types of novels that's not an issue for me if the writer takes liberties.
Warning: I'm not clear how much was fact or fiction, though certain scenes/ events I think likely weren't accurate (see some of the sexual scenarios), but in these types of novels that's not an issue for me if the writer takes liberties.