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jakobmarleymommy 's review for:
The King's Curse
by Philippa Gregory
There were several things I really liked about this book, and a few things that I really didn't. I start out with the things I didn't, since they are minor and are relatively petty complaints.
This book was just too long. There were several chapters that did not contribute to moving the story along and could have easily been cut. I felt as if I was reading the same chapter over and over again.
Ms. Gregory's portrayal of Margaret was also kind of irritating. I found some of the thoughts attributed to Margaret to be out of character based on what I know about her. Granted, I'm applying modern standards to a medieval woman, but I find it unlikely that a devout woman like Margaret would constantly refer to women as "whore" and "slut".
One of the things that I loved about this book is that Ms. Gregory shares my fairly controversial opinions regarding the death of the princes in the tower and about Arthur and Katherine's short marriage. While both of her views (and mine) are conjecture, I loved reading a scenario that agrees with my own interpretation of the historical record.
Overall, a good read. Definitely enjoyed the unique spin of having Katherine portrayed as a real woman rather than a saint.
This book was just too long. There were several chapters that did not contribute to moving the story along and could have easily been cut. I felt as if I was reading the same chapter over and over again.
Ms. Gregory's portrayal of Margaret was also kind of irritating. I found some of the thoughts attributed to Margaret to be out of character based on what I know about her. Granted, I'm applying modern standards to a medieval woman, but I find it unlikely that a devout woman like Margaret would constantly refer to women as "whore" and "slut".
One of the things that I loved about this book is that Ms. Gregory shares my fairly controversial opinions regarding the death of the princes in the tower and about Arthur and Katherine's short marriage. While both of her views (and mine) are conjecture, I loved reading a scenario that agrees with my own interpretation of the historical record.
Overall, a good read. Definitely enjoyed the unique spin of having Katherine portrayed as a real woman rather than a saint.