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The Other Queen (The Tudor Court, #6)
by Philippa Gregory (Goodreads Author)
by Philippa Gregory (Goodreads Author)
The Book Maven's review
bookshelves: historicalfiction, renaissance_fiction
Jun 10, 08
bookshelves: historicalfiction, renaissance_fiction
Read in June, 2008
This is a review based on an Advanced Copy obtained at Book Expo 2008
Like a good wine, Gregory's work only improves with time. I found The Other Boleyn Girl to be tawdry and lurid, but have been pleasantly surprised with her works since then.
The Other Queen tells the story of Mary, Queen of Scots, through her voice and the voices of her jailers, Bess and George, Countess and Count of Shrewsbury. Mary's character, however, is not a sympathetic one--she's manipulative, conniving, and ruthless in her machinations. There's no real opportunities to develop a liking for her, or sympathy for her plight. She unceasingly takes advantage of the kindness of others, lies, and betrays trust, not caring about any one but herself and her own situation.
Bess of Hardwick is the most sympathetic character...and boy, you really do feel for her.
Like a good wine, Gregory's work only improves with time. I found The Other Boleyn Girl to be tawdry and lurid, but have been pleasantly surprised with her works since then.
The Other Queen tells the story of Mary, Queen of Scots, through her voice and the voices of her jailers, Bess and George, Countess and Count of Shrewsbury. Mary's character, however, is not a sympathetic one--she's manipulative, conniving, and ruthless in her machinations. There's no real opportunities to develop a liking for her, or sympathy for her plight. She unceasingly takes advantage of the kindness of others, lies, and betrays trust, not caring about any one but herself and her own situation.
Bess of Hardwick is the most sympathetic character...and boy, you really do feel for her.
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