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Binding: PaperbackEAN: 9780007190331 Edition: New Ed ISBN: 0007190336 Label: Harper Manufacturer: Harper Publication Date: May 01, 2007 Publisher: Harper Studio: Harper Related Items: Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Rashomon for the Tudor SetThis novel is written from the viewpoint of three very different women - the naive yet quick-witted Anne of Cleves, the calculating Jane Boleyn and the greedy and childish Catherine Howard. They take turns by each chapter telling their view of events as they occur over a fairly brief period of time. Anne is set aside by the King in favor of Catherine, and it's the best thing that could have happened to her. She's the only one of the King's wives to survive a parting in a fairly benign (compared to the others) way. Catherine ignores her revulsion in order to be the new Queen, all so that she can get pretty new dresses and jewels. She is completely and idiotically heedless of the dangers that await her in this vicious court and, even more stupidly, seeks comfort in the arms of a man within her new husband's household. Finally, Jane Boleyn, the woman who pretends to be the friend of all the queens and really is only a friend to herself. She is only the marionette of the duke, the uncle of both Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard, but she has plenty of evil all on her own, and was, based on her behaviour, quite possibly insane. I knew nothing of what happened with these three ladies so every page brought a new surprise, and the writing is so evocative of the period and illustrates emotion in such a compelling fashion that I was loath to set the book down until I had finished it. Philippa Gregory's books gets knocked for being historically inaccurate, and that's a fair complaint. However, they provide an excellent introduction to the period and, once interested, a reader can continue into non-fiction discussions of the times about which she writes by seeking out the volumes listed at the end of each novel. I know that I will be doing exactly that. Rating: - Another EXCELLENT ReadThis is the second novel I've read by Philippa Gregory's; it's also the sequel to 'The Other Boleyn Girl' which I've recently read and reviewed. The book is based around Anne of Cleves, Katherine Howard and Jane Boleyn. It's follows how their leave change when each become part of the court of Henry VIII. Poor Anne of Cleves, leave her country to marry a king old enough to be her father, she is not how royalty should be, so she becomes another victim of Henry VIII, but he allows her to live but in exile, he replaces her with the cousin of his previous wife, Anne Boleyn). Katherine Howard, a child and not ready to be queen due to her childish ways flirts her way to the throne only to wish she hadn't as the king is too old and sick, and he doesn't pay her the attention a husband should. Her roving eye falls onto Thomas Culpepper, but this story of two lovers can only end one way. Jane Boleyn is constantly haunted by the death of a previous queen and her husband. She like the rest of the Boleyn girls do as they are told by family members, and is constantly just trying to survive suspicion, betrayal and death that surrounds the kings court. The structure of this book is different to 'The Other Boleyn Girl', that book continually follows on with the story where as the sequel is split up into chapters where it deals with each of the ladies in turn. To me it made the book a little slow to get into at first, but once you'd got used to the structure it was just as enjoyable as the first. The novel is a compelling and I will definitely read it again. This is another of Philippa Gregory's master pieces and I look forward to reading the others I have recently bought. :-) Another novel worth every penny, whether you are male or female if you love history you'll love this. :-) Rating: - Just brilliant!This is my third PG novel having read TOBG and TCP then this one. I have to say I loved how it was written from three completely different view points. Although it is fiction based with real historical facts it was good to finally read something more of Katherine Howard as I find I know very little about her of all the wives. I feel it gives more of an insight into Jane Boelyn and although I do not agree with the way in which she helped with the downfall of Anne and George and then Katherine, I certianly feel I get an understanding of why she acted out the way she did. Again I am not to convinced on all the facts surrounding Anne of Cleves and that she was the ugly wife but I she was definitely one of the luckier wives in that he let her live albeit in fear until his death. Katherine Howard or Kitty as I like to think of her, I felt for and sympathised with. I know in Tudor times you grew up more quickly but I do think she was uneducated and not as mature for her age as other woman of that time were. As a result of this novel, I am now very intrigued in finding out more historical facts on Kitty. Overall, this book is a brilliant read and would suggest you read TOBG first and then follow on with this novel. If you are a fan of the Tudor period then the I would highly recommend PG's Tudor range as I have read most of them now and have not been disappointed at all. Rating:  - Not as good as the othersI believe that everyone is entitled to their opinion, and I often enjoy books that do not seem to be very popular (before anyone is up in arms about my review!). Unfortunately I have to say that I am not part of the majority of the readers here. I do not think this novel is as good as The Other Boleyn Girl or The Queen's Fool. Whilst it is generally known that Kathryn Howard was not the most educated of people and was of course very young, Gregory makes her sound like a 5 year old. I appreciate it is a matter of interpretation, however, young women of the Tudor Age were generally a lot more mature, having been treated as adults at a very early age. Overall it is a passable read but very simply written - please return to the more 'adult' writing of The Other Boleyn Girl. Rating: - A thoroughly enjoyable and engaging readThis is the first Philippa Gregory I read and I loved it. I enjoyed reading the story from the viewpoints of the three main characters, all three of them equally well drawn. Katherine Howard was the most engaging to me, throughout her tale she filled me with disbelief, disgust, amusement, scorn and finally, sympathy. The character of Anne of Cleves contrasted sharply with hers but her story was as interesting. A book I thoroughly enjoyed and I flew through the pages as I was reading at every opportunity I got.  Try searching the Internet for "The Boleyn Inheritance" or Ebay for "The Boleyn Inheritance". You might also be interested in the following great products:
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