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A review by readerbug2
The Queen's Devotion by Jean Plaidy
4.0
Once again, Jean Plaidy creates a captivating portrait of a powerful and complex woman with simple and stirring language. While I don't always agree or like what Mary does or decides, I understand her. Plaidy does a good job of delving into her mind and drawing forth a woman with her own distinct fears and desires. That is all I ask when I read a book.
The most captivating thing about this novel is reading how Mary grows out of worshipping her father. It truly is a coming of age novel. One wonders, if Mary had been raised in modern times, if she would have grown more into herself, as she seemed to be doing by the end of the novel. As it were, her life is pretty sad. Imagine spending your whole life at the mercy of some ambitious men who can't read a room to save their lives. They don't respect you, and you're never good enough. In many ways, Mary was a victim of her circumstances, and Plaidy did a marvelous job capturing that.
This book is easy to read and is a great introduction to the English Restoration. I learned so much and enjoyed it too. I highly recommend this book to historical fiction lovers!
The most captivating thing about this novel is reading how Mary grows out of worshipping her father. It truly is a coming of age novel. One wonders, if Mary had been raised in modern times, if she would have grown more into herself, as she seemed to be doing by the end of the novel. As it were, her life is pretty sad. Imagine spending your whole life at the mercy of some ambitious men who can't read a room to save their lives. They don't respect you, and you're never good enough. In many ways, Mary was a victim of her circumstances, and Plaidy did a marvelous job capturing that.
This book is easy to read and is a great introduction to the English Restoration. I learned so much and enjoyed it too. I highly recommend this book to historical fiction lovers!