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Liked It “Nobody brings true love stories and historical dramas to life like Philippa Gregory. Extremely well-researched. This story does not have a idealy happy ending, as we know, but it was still satisfying.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Not interesting enough to finish. This book had so much potential, but the same adjectives are used over and over, the characters are dull and unbelievable, and it dumbs down Elizabeth I to a simpering teenager with a first crush. I expected a lot more from this book. There's too much...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Again, lacks historical accuracy.”
Jen L wrote this review 10 hours ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Nobody brings true love stories and historical dramas to life like Philippa Gregory. Extremely well-researched. This story does not have a idealy happy ending, as we know, but it was still satisfying. ”
Amber Leigh Williams wrote this review yesterday. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is an interesting read especially if you have watched the movie Elizabeth with Cate Blanchett. It took me a while to finish due to worldly things going on and also I felt like I kind of knew what was going to happen, but I am glad i finished it because apparently I did not. ”
Tina M wrote this review 10 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This was a book I read as part ogf my book club. I enjoyed the mix of history and fiction.”
Lisa wrote this review 12 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“wow even if i havent read it yet”
melina s wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“so far i love it! I have read 3 others of hers and love them too!”
laura b wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“The Virgins Lover is about Queen Elizabeth I of England. The story is a fiction piece about her and her dedication to her country, along with her scandal with Robert Dudley. Reading this novel was very interesting since it showed a different perspective of the Queen and showed how there can be multiple sides to every story. The story was written from three different prespectives; each of which contained themes of jealousy, betrayal and people with constant agendas. Throughout the book Elizabeth is conflicted between the love and dedication she has for man and the love and dedication she has for her country. In the end she must choose one over the other for fear of losing both. ”
EMMELIA M wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Not Gregory's finest work. The book seems to drag in places and I wasn't as in a hurry to finish it as I was in the rest of her books. Still a decent read.”
Mandy M wrote this review Friday, November 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I would have rated this a 3 1/2 if we had the choice. Although I enjoyed this book, I have read others about the Tutor era that were far more juicy and gripping, such as Boleyn Inheritance and The Constant Princess. I liked how Gregory changed narrators to describe what Amy (Robert Dudley's tormented wife) was experiencing while Robert played his games. Her take on Queen Elizabeth was a bit interesting and yet disappointing as she made Elizabeth out to be extremely nervous and flighty and unable to make a decision on her own. Gregory's portrayal made it difficult for me to sympathize with Elizabeth as she switched continually back and forth from a shrewd woman to a weak love-sick fool. However, when you read this book, keep in mind that this book is lightly-based on historical fact and indeed is truely a work of fiction, and then I'm sure you will enjoy it as much as I did. ”
Terri C wrote this review Tuesday, October 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
