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Mary I: Queen of Sorrows by Alison Weir
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐈 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰
I am a huge historical fiction fan, especially Tudor history. I've read all of Alisons' other historical fiction books, and they never disappoint. Each book takes you into the court of Tudor England and the mindset of each figure she writes about. This book, like her others, is written in the first person, so you really get involved in the day to day life, thoughts, and feelings of Mary as a child all the way to her death.
What to expect:
👑 Historical fiction of Mary I full life
👑 First Person Account
👑 In depth and highly researched history
Even though this one dragged slightly for me in the middle (during Edwards reign), I found this book so fascinating. I didn't know much about Mary, and I have to say she wasn't very likeable or a popular Queen, she was nicknamed Bloody Mary after all...
I love reading these books, as they don't feel too dense, but also because even though Alison does take some creative licence, she stays as true to the truth as possible.
Even though this is the 3rd book in her Tudor Rose series, it can be read as a standalone as most of her other books can.
I also highly recommend the Six Tudor Queens series!
Alisons books really are the ones that really made me passionate about historical fiction, so I was thrilled to receive an eARC of her new book before release. Thank you, @netgalley and @headlinebooks
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I am a huge historical fiction fan, especially Tudor history. I've read all of Alisons' other historical fiction books, and they never disappoint. Each book takes you into the court of Tudor England and the mindset of each figure she writes about. This book, like her others, is written in the first person, so you really get involved in the day to day life, thoughts, and feelings of Mary as a child all the way to her death.
What to expect:
👑 Historical fiction of Mary I full life
👑 First Person Account
👑 In depth and highly researched history
Even though this one dragged slightly for me in the middle (during Edwards reign), I found this book so fascinating. I didn't know much about Mary, and I have to say she wasn't very likeable or a popular Queen, she was nicknamed Bloody Mary after all...
I love reading these books, as they don't feel too dense, but also because even though Alison does take some creative licence, she stays as true to the truth as possible.
Even though this is the 3rd book in her Tudor Rose series, it can be read as a standalone as most of her other books can.
I also highly recommend the Six Tudor Queens series!
Alisons books really are the ones that really made me passionate about historical fiction, so I was thrilled to receive an eARC of her new book before release. Thank you, @netgalley and @headlinebooks
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