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franzcomma's review against another edition
4.0
É un libro denso, corposo e ben costruito. Enrico VIII torna in vita grazie ad una ricerca accurata e approfondita. Dall'infanzia, la giovinezza, gli onori e il declino, riusciamo ad avere il ritratto di un uomo conscio del proprio ruolo, capriccioso e incline a seguire i suoi desideri nonostante tutti, ma sempre rivolto a capire cosa possa volere Dio da un sovrano, con i suoi moniti e messaggi spesso incomprensibili. Consigliatissimo.
crazycatplantlady's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mshahan's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
redheadorganist's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Body shaming, Confinement, Cursing, Incest, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Rape, Torture, Vomit, and Islamophobia
jelena666's review against another edition
emotional
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
nicolegiordano's review against another edition
5.0
Anyone who is interested in the Tudor era (I happen to be slightly obsessed with this time period) should read this book. It's a clever and underrepresented point of view.
amylikestoread's review against another edition
3.0
3.5*
Interesting to hear from the perspective of Henry VIII as often it is done from one of his wives. The book could have done with being shortened and the Will sections added little to the book.
Interesting to hear from the perspective of Henry VIII as often it is done from one of his wives. The book could have done with being shortened and the Will sections added little to the book.
ophilia_rose's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bex_702's review against another edition
4.0
This is a beautifully researched book and helps bring to life and incredibly fascinating figure. This book is incredibly detailed and enjoyable. However it is a great commitment to finish this book. I listen to an audio book and found myself growing tiresome at spots. It was nice in audio format because I felt as if the King himself was talking to me, and I a dutiful subject, recording his memoirs. This is worth the effort as I am fascinated by Henry and his wives and done a great deal of my own research on the subjects. My advice is it is worth the time, but be prepared to give it that.