gohoubi's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
linnea918's review
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
aliceandthegiantbookshelf's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I really need to make a confession. I am not enjoying Alison Weir’s Tudor Queens series. These are so popular that I feel like I should like them but I just don’t. They have all been interesting in places but repetitive and too long in other places. I feel I should finish what I’ve started and read books 5&6 but I don’t know whether to bother. On the one hand I’d like to know about those queens as they are the ones I know least about. On the other hand I find these boring and I don’t love the writing style.
This aside, I was interested to learn more about Anna. I feel that much of this book is completely fictional despite Weir’s knowledge of the history. I liked Anna’s personality, and her relationship with Henry was interesting.
This aside, I was interested to learn more about Anna. I feel that much of this book is completely fictional despite Weir’s knowledge of the history. I liked Anna’s personality, and her relationship with Henry was interesting.
hmblvj's review against another edition
5.0
Another enjoyable addition to my Alison Weir shelf. She blends historical fact with reasonable conjecture to create an enjoyable piece of fiction. No witchcraft or spell casting here just human behavior.
easchwanke's review against another edition
emotional
informative
slow-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
5.0
Alison Weir does it again! Lovely read about Anna, Daughter of Kleves aka King Henry VIII’s 4th wife (divorced).
fellumhistane's review against another edition
informative
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
anjreading's review against another edition
4.0
I won this in a Goodreads Giveaway. I was really looking forward to this fourth entry in Weir’s Six Tudor Queens series, as every book has been excellent so far. I have to say, I found an incident in the first chapter really off-putting – not the incident itself, but Anna’s reaction to it. No spoilers, though! And I saw the reason for it in the end, even before Weir’s author’s note. Overall, she did a great job with her portrayal of Anna and Anna’s relationship with Henry, given how little historical details remain. Overall, a great entry in the Six Tudor Queens series, especially given how little is really known of Anna and her personal motivations and emotions.
ravenjones's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
4.5
Favorite book so far. Major turn up from Jane Seymours really boring book.
Gripped from start to finish.
Really enjoyed the unique perspective of Anna getting to see all the rest of his wives.
Gripped from start to finish.
Really enjoyed the unique perspective of Anna getting to see all the rest of his wives.
- I am sad enough to haunt this place– a ghost from the present.
- He had such a deep- rooted belief in his own righteousness that it would never occur to him that he might have wrecked her life.
- She was desperate, wild with her need, and so, so lonely.
katieked99's review against another edition
3.0
Probably my least favorite Queen to read about so far. Anna was kind of boring, and honestly, compared to the other wives, she had it pretty good.
I was really bummed to read the authors not and find out that the secret family with Otho & Johann was all fake. That plot line was why I continued reading, so to find out that it wasn’t real was a huge bummer.
Still looking forward to the final 2 books in the series though.
I was really bummed to read the authors not and find out that the secret family with Otho & Johann was all fake. That plot line was why I continued reading, so to find out that it wasn’t real was a huge bummer.
Still looking forward to the final 2 books in the series though.