Reviews tagging 'Gore'
Fatal Throne: The Wives of Henry VIII Tell All by Candace Fleming, Stephanie Hemphill, Deborah Hopkinson, M.T. Anderson, Linda Sue Park, Jennifer Donnelly, Lisa Ann Sandell
2 reviews
bi_n_large's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia and Chronic illness
Moderate: Gore, Religious bigotry, Death, and Sexual content
eve_reads's review
dark
emotional
inspiring
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
Overall Thoughts:
⁕ The authors took some creative licensing in terms of dialogue and characters’ internal thoughts, but, as far as I can tell, this book is as historically accurate as possible.
⁕ The use of different authors to represent each character made the changes in narrative so believable and complicated my feelings towards major historical events in the best way possible.
⁕ My greatest complaint about this book is that it is too short. Each character is only allotted 50-60 pages, and I wanted more information about their day-to-day lives and personalities than I got.
⁕ The stories in this book are NOT a great example of female empowerment (except for Anna of Cleeves), but rather an examination of the patriarchy and its negative effect on people.
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⁕ The authors took some creative licensing in terms of dialogue and characters’ internal thoughts, but, as far as I can tell, this book is as historically accurate as possible.
⁕ The use of different authors to represent each character made the changes in narrative so believable and complicated my feelings towards major historical events in the best way possible.
⁕ My greatest complaint about this book is that it is too short. Each character is only allotted 50-60 pages, and I wanted more information about their day-to-day lives and personalities than I got.
⁕ The stories in this book are NOT a great example of female empowerment (except for Anna of Cleeves), but rather an examination of the patriarchy and its negative effect on people.
To read my full review, visit: https://evereads.online/
For regular book-related content, follow my Instagram account: @eve_reads
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism, Gore, Murder, Miscarriage, and Confinement
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