The Queen's Fool: A Novel (Boleyn) by Philippa Gregory
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Book Reviews of The Queen's Fool: A Novel (Boleyn)
Book Review: True Compass
Summary: 5 Stars
Incredibly well written -- it's as if Teddy is sitting in a room with you regailing his life story as he shares about his family, education, love of the sea, and politics. You will find yourself laughing out loud, feeling pain of loss he experienced way too often, and what led him to his brilliant life in politics.
His writing style is personal and intriguing. This is the kind of book that you can't put down. And even more amazing is, he wrote until just shortly before his death -- certainly after his sister, Eunice's death, which occurred just a few weeks before his own, and which he writes about in the prologue.
Highly recommended. Don't wait for this to come out in paperback. It's just that good.
Book Review: highly enjoyable
Summary: 5 Stars
Very satisfying read. Not the most believable of historical novels, but it is a novel after all. Hannah Green may find Mary a sympathetic character, but I did not think Philippa Gregory meant for her (Mary) to be read as such. She is still portrayed as doing horrible things and is quite hated by England by the end of the book (as she should be).
Hannah was an interesting protaganist as she is not always likable and does not always make the best decisions (or, the decisions that I wanted her to make :-)
This makes her more interesting and makes it very easy for one to become very involved in the book.
As good as "The Other Boleyn Girl" and "Meridon".
Book Review: Constant Princess
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is wonderful reading. It is about Queen Katherine of England and how she attained the crown. She was Catalina, daughter of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. She was groomed from early childhood to be Princess of Wales in England as she was betrothed to Prince Arthur by her parents. Her arranged marriage turned out to be a love match, but, Prince Arthur died just months after the marriage. She went to extraordinary lengths to remain in England and attain the crown by marrying Arthur's younger brother, Henry. Katherine's struggles, the intrigues all around her and her constancy paid off but it took her seven years of hardship and misery.Book Review: An Extraordinary Work
Summary: 5 Stars
The Queen's Fool takes the reader into the wild and confusing social period of Elisabethan England and by the alchemy of genius, brings it to life.
Much little known detail is given, such as the linking of the courts of England and France, the prevailing attitudes to women, and the atmosphere of the royal entourages. The shifting loyalties of the players provide a psychological quandary comparable to a tour on thin ice.
For an exciting look into the history of our species, and the human stories associated with a very different period, I heartily recommend it, along with the other historical novels written by Philippa Gregory.
Book Review: An Enthralling Read
Summary: 5 Stars
Phillipa Gregory is among the best historical fiction writers of our time.
Her portrayals of Robert Dudley,Elizabeth,and the whole of Tudor court life are ingeniusly accurate (I should know,I was there),and I liked the twist on popular opinion...making Mary the good hearted,if not woefully misguided Queen; and Elizabeth aggravating,selfish,dastardly, but above all sphinxlike and clever.
Decidedly one of Phillipa's best novels,a wonderfully written romp through the terrors,follies,escapades,and trials of Bloody Mary,the nine day Queen,and Gloriana.