Advantages: gripping storyline, interesting character development Disadvantages: Wishing you knew what happened to the princes.
...Even if historical fiction is not your thing you will probably have heard of author and historian Philippa Gregory. Gregory has written many books but by far her most famous have been her more recent historical fiction novel, her novel the other Boleyn gi ...
Advantages: Captivating storyline, well written Disadvantages: None
...I have always been a fan of the Phillipa Gregory books since first reading her famous novel "The Other Boleyn Girl," which was made into a movie. The most recent book I have read has been The White Queen, which is set between 1464 and 1485, during the 'wa ...
Advantages: Very readble and a great new way of looking at historical events Disadvantages: None - I would read again tomorrow!
The White Queen, by Philippa Gregory, is one of the five planned books in the Cousin’s War series. Three are currently published - The White Queen, the story of Elizabeth Woodville; The Red Queen, the story of Lady Margaret Beaufort and The Lady of the ...
Advantages: Engaging and interesting Disadvantages: With some parts of history so blurry, some parts may not be true
...I'm a big fan of Philippa Gregory, especially her many excellent historical works that tell us about the lives and times of the Tudors. So, when I saw she had decided to turn her hand to a slightly earlier period of history, the 'War of the Roses' I decid ...
Advantages: A great read! Full of love, passion, action and mystery! Disadvantages: Some readers may not enjoy the magical element to the story.
...I have read all of Gregory's books, having started with The Other Boleyn Girl and enjoying all of them, including her fiction not based on a historical figure. Some have been amazing and some have been disappointing. The White Queen is in the amazing cata ...
