Title: The Queen's FoolAuthor: Phillipa Gregory
Genre: Historical Fiction
Synopsis: As a young girl, Hannah Green and her father fled from Spain during the Inquisition after her mother was burned as a heretic for following the Jewish faith. While working in her father's bookshop in London Hannah is discovered by Robert Dudley as a Seer. He has her begged as a fool to the Tutor court, and Hannah serves three different Tudors throughout her young life. Most of the story follows the ascension and reign of Mary Tudor.
My Thoughts
I have read many of Philippa Gregory's novels and this one does not disappoint. This one, unlike some of her other novels, is not told from the point of view of an actual historical figure. Hannah Green and her family are purely fictional, and it is told from the first person perspective of Hannah. This allows the author to give an outsiders view of the short reign of Edward VI (Henry the VIII's son), the ascension and reign of Mary Tudor, and Elizabeth Tudor's life while she awaited the throne. Talk about a sibling rivalry...
While this book is enjoyable to read, I would not say it is my favorite of Gregory's novels. There are a few times when I feel Hannah and others act in a way that seems out of character for the personality that Gregory has written. This makes certain portions of the book a bit awkward and seemingly out of place.
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I have read many of Philippa Gregory's novels and this one does not disappoint. This one, unlike some of her other novels, is not told from the point of view of an actual historical figure. Hannah Green and her family are purely fictional, and it is told from the first person perspective of Hannah. This allows the author to give an outsiders view of the short reign of Edward VI (Henry the VIII's son), the ascension and reign of Mary Tudor, and Elizabeth Tudor's life while she awaited the throne. Talk about a sibling rivalry...
While this book is enjoyable to read, I would not say it is my favorite of Gregory's novels. There are a few times when I feel Hannah and others act in a way that seems out of character for the personality that Gregory has written. This makes certain portions of the book a bit awkward and seemingly out of place.
Comment below if you have read this book or have suggestions for others like it!
To buy this book from Amazon now, click on the image at the top of the post.
To see more from Philippa Gregory, visit her website linked above.
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