A review by bec_wheels
Katherine Parr, the Sixth Wife by Alison Weir

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I personally feel that Katharine Parr is rather underrated as both a Queen and a woman. I think that she was one of Henry's most successful Queen's as she was able to repair the relationship between Henry and his daughters, getting them restored to the succession, avoided a plot to remove her, became the first published Queen and acted as regent in her own right which probably provided Elizabeth 1 with her model for queenship. This book is informative and emphasises how much of a strong and independent woman Katharine was as well as surprisingly highlighting how these woman were able to fall in love with Henry as he is portrayed as dangerous but gentle and kind at the same time.