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w0carolina's review against another edition
3.0
(2019 Epic Reads Weekly Challenge #45: Read a book with a crown on the cover.)
lestrangelotus's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
SO YAY I MANAGED TO FINISH THIS ONE BEFORE NEW YEAR'S bc I wanted to end this confusing year with an amazing read and even if it's not 5 stars I loved this book so much, but like usual with Philippa's I have trouble getting into it but then I just devour the rest of the book when I get into my groove. So yes, this series I have to suspend reality a lot bc of the fantasy elements in this, yet I can't help but love the portrayal of these historical characters. If I wanted realism I have other amazing books, such as Alison Weir's. But yeahhh loved this one so much.
caelyn's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
seebrittwrite's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
One of the best novels in this series.
cccarney67's review against another edition
4.0
I don't know why I keep reading these historical novels. I always know how they are going to end, and with the British royalty it is usually never a good ending. This one had a twist in that Richard, Duke of Gloucester was not portrayed as a villain like he usually is. In this novel he was nothing like Shakespeare, Richard III. I had to keep referring to actual historical sources to make sure I was reading about the same Richard III. But this was not his story, but the story of his wife Anne Neville. Anne,the daughter of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick who successfully removed one king from the throne only to unsuccessfully remove this same king from the throne. It was easy to like Anne and to feel pity for her as she and her sister were used as pawns in the quest for the throne by the House of York.
jamespb's review against another edition
3.0
A good read, but not quiet as strong as the ones that came before in the series. One issue was the POV character having less idea what was going on, and most of the time even when they did still not really expressing it.
janieface's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyed this but wish I'd read the series in the order that the events happened rather than in order of publication.
kellylayfield's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.25