Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

Excellent:

Truthfully, I can't say anything that hasn't been said before. Initially I got this book from the library because I wasn't sure if I would like it, but it has turned out to be the best historical novel I have ever read (and that's saying something). Gregory is a master at writing; take her character of Anne Boleyn for example: sometimes she was so horrible that I looked forward to her death, but at other times you can't help but feel sorry for her. I think that telling the story from the view of Mary, the... more info

More Than You Wanted to Know About the Boleyn Family:

Years go I was addicted to historical novels but haven't read many in the last couple of years and really looked forward to reading The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory when it was selected for a book club read.

The other Boleyn girl of the title is Mary Boleyn, whom little if anything has been recorded about in history books. But Philippa Gregory has taken thsi young woman and drawn a vivid picture of her, first as a young woman and then a maore matrue woman who not only suffers at the hands of... more info

Great work of historical fiction:

The Other Boleyn Girl tells the story of Mary Boleyn, sister to the infamous Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII. Mary becomes caught up in a series of political intrigues, as her family plots to become more powerful, especially against the Seymour family. Mary gives birth to Henry's child; in the meantime, Anne swoops in to take her place as Henry's mistress.

Serving as backdrop is Henry VIII's court in the 16th century, where Henry and Katherine of Aragon's marriage is coming to an end. Tired of... more info

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