I could not put this book down! It had every aspect of a great read. It was disturbing, interesting, sweet, backbiting, and encompasses all of that with a bit of truth.
The story of Anne Boleyn isn't completely accurate, but there's a lot in the history that is still unknown. The main points were fairly on track. I owned this book for months without picking it up and then the day I did I read the entire thing almost continuously. When not reading, it captured my mind and imagination and was a common topic of conversation.
Another plus is that after reading the book I actually did a lot of research on the Boleyns and King Henry. They were all mostly a deceitful crowd, but made drastic changes in English history. All-in-all, they were a fascinating bunch. A book that captures you in this way and draws you to continue research even after can't possibly get raided lower than a 5.
It also had amazing detail. Some books add detail and bore you, others add no detail in order to keep your attention. This one accomplished lots of detail and keeping consistent attention.
GREAT BOOK!
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No, I haven't read one since The Constant Princess. Not sure why. This is the one I've heard the most praise for. I did enjoy the film, so I imagine the book will be 10x better.
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