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A review by iamilse
The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory
3.0
I'm a sucker for historical fiction and it never gets old reading about the queens of Henry VIII. It gives me a serious appreciation for my daily life after reading about the dangers of living in the past.
I really enjoy Gregory's style of writing. It's extremely easy to read. I am however not a fan of the characterization. Besides Anne of Cleves, the other two main characters, the devious Jane Boleyn and vapid, infantile Katherine Howard, both seem like caricatures.
There is violence in the book, but it's more mentally disturbing than visceral, and there's not much of it. The ending is dramatic and well played, leaving a hollow feeling but sticking close to the source material.
I really enjoy Gregory's style of writing. It's extremely easy to read. I am however not a fan of the characterization. Besides Anne of Cleves, the other two main characters, the devious Jane Boleyn and vapid, infantile Katherine Howard, both seem like caricatures.
There is violence in the book, but it's more mentally disturbing than visceral, and there's not much of it. The ending is dramatic and well played, leaving a hollow feeling but sticking close to the source material.