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sparkle_fairy94's review against another edition
4.0
I've enjoyed everything I've read by Alison Weir so far. This was no exception. Key takeaways from this book.....Elizabeth was a B****! Manipulative, bratty, self centered and insecure she may have kept the country in relative peace and stability during her reign but I credit her councilors for that more than her. She was a good figure head and was loved by the people. I would say her greatest achievement was keeping her council consistent unlike her father who replaced lord chancellors almost as often as he replaced wives. Great book, Elizabeth I #worstgirlbossever
c_ward68's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent and fascinating account of her life and times. Alison Weir brings to life all the machinations and plots at play during her life as Queen. An extraordinary woman finding her own, very individual way in a man’s world.
beth6490's review against another edition
challenging
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relaxing
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5.0
ditzbang's review against another edition
challenging
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informative
inspiring
reflective
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slow-paced
5.0
shareen17's review against another edition
3.0
Queen Elizabeth was really a fascinating person. She was so intelligent, politically gifted and accomplished so much in an era where women were not considered capable of much, even if you were queen. Yet she was also neurotic & histrionic. Reading about court life gave me a fresh perspective on Shakespeare. These courtiers were all so melodramatic about everything that it gives some of the dramatic speeches in his plays an edge of realism. The part I didn't like about the book was that it was EXTREMELY detailed. Some details were interesting and gave me a glimpse of life back then, but I tired of hearing the details of every party, trip, court intrigue, etc. she ever experienced. I'd have liked more of a big picture look at her life.