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The White Queen by Philippa Gregory
This book was just OK for me. It was pretty confusing because everyone was named the same, and there were too many details. And a lot of the time, she repeats herself - not just a simple line but a whole paragraph and I had just read the same thing 20 pages ago. It was like she was trying to fill pages. I had wanted to read about the War of the Roses, and I think this one gave a nice summary of it, albeit biased, but I will read Alison Weir's War of the Roses for more of a overview of everyone involved. At first, I liked the main character, Elizabeth Woodville/Grey, but at the end I did not like her. But neither did anyone else in the story, and I can totally see why!
Description:
Brother turns on brother to win the ultimate prize, the throne of England, in this dazzling account of the wars of the Plantagenets. They are the claimants and kings who ruled England before the Tudors, and now Philippa Gregory brings them to life through the dramatic and intimate stories of the secret players: the indomitable women, starting with Elizabeth Woodville, the White Queen.
The White Queen tells the story of a woman of extraordinary beauty and ambition who, catching the eye of the newly crowned boy king, marries him in secret and ascends to royalty. While Elizabeth rises to the demands of her exalted position and fights for the success of her family, her two sons become central figures in a mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the missing princes in the Tower of London whose fate is still unknown. From her uniquely qualified perspective, Philippa Gregory explores this most famous unsolved mystery of English history, informed by impeccable research and framed by her inimitable storytelling skills.
With The White Queen, Philippa Gregory brings the artistry and intellect of a master writer and storyteller to a new era in history and begins what is sure to be another bestselling classic series from this beloved author.
Jenn
