A review by helenephoebe
The Concubine by Norah Lofts

2.0

Review - I was disappointed in this novel. I much preferred [b:The King's Pleasure|426492|The King's Pleasure|Norah Lofts|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1356130916s/426492.jpg|701882]. I felt that this one lacked historical accuracy - Anne's date of birth wasn't as late as 1507, and her mother didn't die when she was young. Perhaps it's just my historical background, but I didn't enjoy it as much because of this. I didn't think that Emma Arnett added as much to the story as she could have. Her role could have been expanded. I also don't think that, for the story of Anne Boleyn, there was enough Anne in it. And if it is suggested that she committed adultery, Lofts could at least tell us with whom.

Genre? - Historical / Drama

Characters? - Anne Boleyn / Henry VIII / Henry Percy / Lady Bo / Thomas Boleyn / Mark Smeaton / Emma Arnett / Margaret Lee / Mary Boleyn / George Boleyn

Setting? - Hever, Blickling & London (England)

Series? - N/A

Recommend? - No

Rating - 8/20