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The Boleyn Inheritance (Boleyn)
 

The Boleyn Inheritance

by Philippa Gregory

THREE WOMEN WHO SHARE ONE FATE: THE BOLEYN INHERITANCE
ANNE OF CLEVES
She runs from her tiny country, her hateful mother, and her abusive brother to a throne whose last three occupants are dead. King Henry VIII, her new husband, instantly dislikes her. Without friends, family, or even an understanding of the language being spoken around her, she must literally save her neck in a court... (read more)

Top tags: historical fiction,  england,  fiction,  philippa gregory,  henry viii (all tags)

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Karen K
  • Rated 4 stars

“A good read. I have always been fascinated with the larger than life King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. I have read several biographies on them. This book covers the lesser known women Henry married after executing Anne, which I found quite interesting. I actually wanted to read The Other Boleyn Girl, but since it had a waiting list at my library I read this book first and was pleased I did.”

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2 of 2 members found this review helpful.
Coyotemusic
  • Rated 2 stars

“Let me start by saying, I have very much enjoyed the 3 other Gregory books I read, but this was just terrible.

I have NO idea how I finished this book and am almost annoyed with myself that I did. It had unlikeable characters, was dull and repetitive, and essentially no story.

Unless you count Henry's stinking festering leg wound a story? Or perhaps Jane Boleyn's constant reflections (ad nauseum reflections) on what she did to Anne and George in another book (which we...”

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  • Rated 3.939759 stars
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  • Nicole C

    nicole c said:

    “I'm about 160 pages in and the only reason I put it down was because you have to sleep sooner or later. This is the first of Gregory's books that I have read. I saw the film, "The Other Boleyn Sister" and instantly became intrigued in this subject matter. I wish that is was not fiction, however, any nonfiction books that I have picked up on the subject read like a school textbook and are zzzzzzzz Again I have not read any of her other books, but I'm shocked that others have found it boring. I think the style she utilizes...each perspective for a few pages and then changes subjects...it's like little mini cliffhangers every few pages. So far, I love it.”

    posted 2 weeks ago
  • playagirl

    playagirl said:

    “Did not like this as much as Other Boleyn Girl... Thought it portrayed the women as somewhat weak and unintelligent.... ”

    posted Thursday, April 3 2008
  • Kay B

    kay b said:

    “Thorough enjoyed this book and thought it was as good as The Other Boleyn Sister. It is because of this series of books that I can now remember the names of all Henry VIII's wives and what happened to them - wish we'd read these books at school! Well written, intruiging and fascinating.”

    posted Tuesday, March 4 2008
  • Aimee H

    aimee h said:

    “I heard this was a great book. I have ready Gregory's "The Other Boleyn Girl" and "The Virgin's Lover" they were both awesome! I'll read this as part of an online club :~) ”

    posted Monday, February 25 2008 ( | view 3 replies )
  • Aimee H

    aimee h said:

    “I heard this was a great book. I have ready Gregory's "The Other Boleyn Girl" and "The Virgin's Lover" they were both awesome! I'll read this as part of an online club :~) ”

    posted Monday, February 25 2008
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