Book Info:

Classification: Fiction
Author: Philippa Gregory
Publisher:Avon
Copyright: 2004

Review #1

Reviewer: Marilyn
Book Rating:
Reviewer Comments: Historical fiction. Now here's a real favorite. The story of Anne Boleyn's sister who was Henry VIII's mistress before Anne interfered. A spicy and delicious look at court life. Great read!

Review #2

Reviewer: Nancy
Book Rating:
Reviewer Comments: Once I got past the run-on sentences (has the author not been introduced to the semi-colon?), I liked this one. I think, though, that it belongs more in the romance than the general fiction genre. Lots of sexual plotting to snare Henry the Eighth by women desperate to give him the male heir he wants, some historical fact to give it "weight" and fiery characters make this an enjoyable read. However, Gregory constructs her chapters in a formulaic way that becomes tedious with repetition so that the book begins to drag toward the end. A little ruthless editing would have improved it tremendously.

Review #3

Reviewer: Patty
Book Rating:
Reviewer Comments: I normally do not read historical fiction and picked this book up on a whim. Gregory spins an interesting tale using as much fact that is available for that era. The focus is on the Boleyn family who works to position one of their daughters to snare Henry the Eighth and give their family higher status and power. I found the characters intriguing enough to wonder how on target Gregory was on how she portrayed them. I found the book enjoyable to read.