Questions About The Last Tudor (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #15)

by Philippa Gregory (Goodreads Author)

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is this the last book in the Plantagenet and Tudor series ? and do you have to read them in chronological order? would you understand it if you didn't ?

Alice Jackman On Philippa Gregory's website, it gives her suggested order for reading them. However, I have always read them as they have become available and still…moreOn Philippa Gregory's website, it gives her suggested order for reading them. However, I have always read them as they have become available and still loved them all as stand alone books.(less)

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Why 'Last Tudor"? Wasn't E I,the last of the Tudors? Jane Grey wasn't.

Celina The novel is about the three Grey sisters, Jane, Katherine, and Mary. Philippa Gregory says on her website that the title is meant to be ambiguous: "M…moreThe novel is about the three Grey sisters, Jane, Katherine, and Mary. Philippa Gregory says on her website that the title is meant to be ambiguous: "Mary [Grey] is the last Tudor of the Brandon branch – a fascinating and unknown character to end such a famous line – but Elizabeth is the last ruling Tudor, the throne inherited by a Stuart." So it could refer to either Elizabeth or Mary Grey, and she and the other Grey sisters affect each others' lives to a great extent historically, so I suppose the title acknowledges that.(less)

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I wonder whatever happened to Katherine's son's, Teddy and Thomas? Did they survive to have children themselves? Curious because Teddy and Thomas were also Tudors.

Tiffany Finney Edward Seymour and Thomas Seymour both married but only Edward had children. There was never proof found of the parents marriage, I personally think t…moreEdward Seymour and Thomas Seymour both married but only Edward had children. There was never proof found of the parents marriage, I personally think that Katherine and Seymour just jumped the gun without proper proof, so the boys were considered illegitimate and unable to succeed. (less)

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Would this, or any of Gregory's novels, be suitable for a 14-year-old reader?

Tiffany Finney No-there’s an awful lot of slut shaming towards anyone with the slightest hint of ambition. Women who enjoy sex are depicted by Gregory as dumb/stupid…moreNo-there’s an awful lot of slut shaming towards anyone with the slightest hint of ambition. Women who enjoy sex are depicted by Gregory as dumb/stupid/ignorant. Religious figures are seen as evil or sociopaths -there’s never any middle ground from Gregory allowed between evil or sociopathic. Gregory enjoys pitting women and classes against each other. 14 year olds are easily influenced by things they read/watch/hear. It’s a delicate time because of puberty. Reading this could be fine, or it could twist developing perspectives of regular, healthy relationships and norms.(less)

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Why are fiction books like this in the European History section?

Susanna - Censored by GoodReads "Genres" at GoodReads are crowd-sourced, based on our shelving. Users have shelved this book as both historical-fiction and as history.…more"Genres" at GoodReads are crowd-sourced, based on our shelving. Users have shelved this book as both historical-fiction and as history.(less)

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