mdjones's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
love3v07's review against another edition
informative
sad
tense
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage, Infidelity, and Death
hasanah's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
louismunozjr's review against another edition
3.0
Almost 3.5 or 4, but the editors made sloppy mistakes & critical omissions. Ex: p. 359: 1846-1847 [A.D.], instead of 1546-1547; p. 373: we’re told that Kateryn Parr died of puerperal fever, which most YA readers (and older ones, I’d venture) would not know about or understand, especially since we’re not told that she married Seymour after Henry’s death, got pregnant, and died shortly after having a daughter; p. 380: Henry VIII ruled England a few months shy of 38 years, not “almost thirty-six,” as erroneously stated; just to name a few of the errors I found.
arthur_pendrgn's review against another edition
DNF
Great, unusual concept, but a retread of what has already been done. No new insights into the queens or their relationships with Henry.
Great, unusual concept, but a retread of what has already been done. No new insights into the queens or their relationships with Henry.
alexandra_karine's review against another edition
5.0
This was probably my favourite book that I've read in 2020, and that's saying a lot. I really love historical fiction and this era, in particular, is one of the most interesting. Fatal throne is both beautiful and disturbing at the same time.
I really loved how each section was written by a different author because it gave everyone a different voice. Some of the sections were super short while others were really lengthy depending on how long the character lived.
Anyway, I think that this book is informative, entertaining, and eye-opening so if you are okay with some mature content (the book doesn't revolve around it but I think that in a way it was necessary to include to show the main points that the book was trying to communicate), then it's a great read.
I really loved how each section was written by a different author because it gave everyone a different voice. Some of the sections were super short while others were really lengthy depending on how long the character lived.
Anyway, I think that this book is informative, entertaining, and eye-opening so if you are okay with some mature content (the book doesn't revolve around it but I think that in a way it was necessary to include to show the main points that the book was trying to communicate), then it's a great read.
angstyp's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 easily, I actually want to buy this for my personal collection
shortcub's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
chassiwaddell's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75