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A review by jamieleepilk
Among The Wolves of Court by Lauren Mackay
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
A long overdue look into the lives of Thomas & George Boleyn moving past their often cruel caricatures in fictional portrayals and in other biographies.
Insanely well researched and gripping, this feels like essential reading for any Tudor history fan. Super gripping, I felt so many times that I couldn't put it down. I really enjoyed Lauren's style of writing, it was easy to follow while not cutting any corners on giving you all the information (from plenty of sources) you need. She does an incredible job of showing the different sides of these men.
Anne's coronation from Thomas' POV was so well written I felt like I had a lump in my throat the entire time, it's so different reading from his point of view because how can any one truly grasp how he felt watching his daughter become Queen of England.
I will now mark this book as history books that made me cry, the entire last page had me sobbing, it was so beautiful.
Insanely well researched and gripping, this feels like essential reading for any Tudor history fan. Super gripping, I felt so many times that I couldn't put it down. I really enjoyed Lauren's style of writing, it was easy to follow while not cutting any corners on giving you all the information (from plenty of sources) you need. She does an incredible job of showing the different sides of these men.
Anne's coronation from Thomas' POV was so well written I felt like I had a lump in my throat the entire time, it's so different reading from his point of view because how can any one truly grasp how he felt watching his daughter become Queen of England.
I will now mark this book as history books that made me cry, the entire last page had me sobbing, it was so beautiful.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death, Death, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy