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The Other Boleyn Girl
written by Philippa Gregory
Studio : Touchstone
by Touchstone
Publisher : Touchstone
Released : 2003-06-04
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780743227445
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 755 reviews)
List Price : $16.00
Our Price : $4.98
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Two sisters competing for the greatest prize: the love of a king When Mary Boleyn comes to court as an innocent girl of fourteen, she catches the eye of Henry VIII. Dazzled by the king, Mary falls in love with both her golden prince and her growing role as unofficial queen. However, she soon realizes just how much she is a pawn in her familys ambitious plots as the kings interest begins to wane and she is forced to step aside for her best friend and rival: her sister, Anne. Then Mary knows that she must defy her family and her king, and take her fate into her own hands. A rich and compelling tale of love, sex, ambition, and intrigue, The Other Boleyn Girl introduces a woman of extraordinary determination and desire who lived at the heart of the most exciting and glamorous court in Europe and survived by following her own heart. |
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"Two sisters competing for the greatest prize: the love of a king When Mary Boleyn comes to court as an innocent girl of fourteen, she catches the eye of Henry VIII. Dazzled by the king, Mary falls in love with both her golden prince and her growing role as unofficial queen. However, she soon realizes just how much she is a pawn in her family's ambitious plots as the king's interest begins to wane and she is forced to step aside for her best friend and rival: her sister, Anne. Then Mary knows that she must defy her family and her king, and take her fate into her own hands. A rich and compelling tale of love, sex, ambition, and intrigue, The Other Boleyn Girl introduces a woman of extraordinary determination and desire who lived at the heart of the most exciting and glamorous court in Europe and survived by following her own heart. " |
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Really Mediocre Writing - Interesting Topic |
I'm surprised how well this book is reviewed. It is an interesting topic and Gregory obviously had to do some research to write a historical novel. However, I wished she had also remembered to work on her writing skills. I found this book to lack intimacy, which is so strange considering it is written in 1st person. At times, it was so detached and seemed to just be a run down of details. I didn't feel anything for Mary or the other main characters. Mary's voice completely lacked a personal touch. I didn't understand the main character's internal being, and the book was over 600 pages. Really good writers can make you feel for and understand a main character in a short story. With this book, I felt like I was reading a rough draft that hadn't yet been flushed out and revised to include richer word choices, better character connection, metaphor, etc. It just really lacked something.
That said, I found the topic interesting so I went and saw the movie. The movie, though only 2 hours, demonstrated more of the character's thoughts and passions and fears and motivation than the book did. Usually it is the opposite - a book gives you so much more than a movie possibly can. Not in this case. |
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sheer brilliance |
This book is an unbelievable! Telling of the competition between the two Boleyn girls, Anne and Mary. This book contained such intense detail and wonderful imagery I couldn't put it down! It is a fairy-tale in setting and a detestation battle, involving one of the more powerful families in Tudor England. The character profiles were perfect: I was completely able to imagine Mary, Henry, William and Anne sitting by my side. As an avid fan of historical fiction, Philippa Gregory captivated my mind. I continue to turn to the book and re-read passages. The fabulous literary style that Gregory drew into this book is unequaled and unmatched. Very few books I have read can rival this fabulous account of adoration, emotions, animosity, deception and enjoyment. Highly recommend!!! I would also like to recommend reading K. G. Glaub's wonderful new novel - Circe's Song - sheer brilliance!!!
Other reads: Circe's Song |
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Good book! Interesting perspective! |
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This is an old tale told from a new angle which is fun. My book club read it and we all enjoyed it. I will definitely bookmark this author. |
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Sister Act |
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I was pleased to get this book so quickly. The cover was enticing and I dove right in. Wow! We think we have an open society concerning sexual matters...Sex and the City has got nothing on King Henry's court! This was an eye opener. When it comes to family empires the Trumps could take lessons from the Howards!! Get it read it, you won't regret it! |
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great writing |
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very well researched and presented. It is hard to put it down once you get started. It really takes you to Henry's court and what life must have been like in those years. It also shows how women try to survive in a society where they are treated like commodity. The book is probably appealing only to women readers. I guess it should not be a problem because most men would not be interested once they see the title anyway... |
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