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izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition
2.0
2/5
It's hard to read a book and then write about it when there are multiple different perspectives and voices. I have always been interested in the wives of Henry the VIII though I found their voices to be almost boring, like I was reading a history book and not something where the people were formed into characters people could really relate to. Though, I found some parts of the book enjoyable to read.
It's hard to read a book and then write about it when there are multiple different perspectives and voices. I have always been interested in the wives of Henry the VIII though I found their voices to be almost boring, like I was reading a history book and not something where the people were formed into characters people could really relate to. Though, I found some parts of the book enjoyable to read.
ohclaire's review against another edition
3.0
It was pretty dynamic, I liked the different voices of each queen. Idk I don't read a lot of historical fiction, but I feel like this was a good intro to the Wives of Henry VIII.
tiabulla1028's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
khumphreyson's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
charlee_12's review
dark
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
thepaige_turner's review against another edition
4.0
I REALLY loved this! It's a nice overview of each wife, though I could have done without the Henry parts because honestly? Don't care. But seriously, so great.
jilljemmett's review
4.0
This book is a collection of stories about the six wives of King Henry VIII. Each short story about one of the wives was also accompanied by a passage from Henry’s perspective.
I liked that each story told the wives stories from different times in their lives. Some of them told how they became his wife, while others showed the women at the end of their lives. Each story was told from the perspective of the wives, so they can finally let their story be heard.
Fatal Throne is a great story for fans of Henry VIII’s wives!
Content warnings: death, adultery, miscarriage
brooklynpace's review
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0