The Kingmaker's Daughter
Vikasmehta says:
Working my way through the Cousin's War series by Philippa Gregory and although I was very impressed with the Lady of the Rivers, the White Queen and the Red Queen, the Kingmaker's Daughter is my favorite so far. I really felt connected to the story and felt for Anne Neville and the unfortunate circumstances she found herself in throughout her life. Girl could not catch a break. And of course I'm a sucker for any novel that paints Richard III in a positive light. Now on the White Princess.
Bronzesugar says:
This is an interesting and well thought out portrayal of two of my favorite historical people, Richard III and his wife, Anne Neville, mainly about Anne. Ms. Gregory has definitely earned my respect for not being taken in by the Shakespearean approach trashing Richard, and she has also fleshed out Anne and given her more spirit, so to speak. She has managed to "get inside" Anne's head and has her take control of her situation, also raising some very interesting possibi...lities about some of the mysteries surrounding this era, such as the death of George, Duke of Clarence, drowning in a vat of malmsey, King Edward IV's wife, Elizabeth Woodville's involvement in witchcraft, and of course, the presumed death of the two princes in the Tower. All things considered, it is an excellent book, definitely her best yet!MoreLess
Working my way through the Cousin's War series by Philippa Gregory and although I was very impressed with the Lady of the Rivers, the White Queen and the Red Queen, the Kingmaker's Daughter is my favorite so far. I really felt connected to the story and felt for Anne Neville and the unfortunate circumstances she found herself in throughout her life. Girl could not catch a break. And of course I'm a sucker for any novel that paints Richard III in a positive light. Now on the White Princess.
Bronzesugar says:
This is an interesting and well thought out portrayal of two of my favorite historical people, Richard III and his wife, Anne Neville, mainly about Anne. Ms. Gregory has definitely earned my respect for not being taken in by the Shakespearean approach trashing Richard, and she has also fleshed out Anne and given her more spirit, so to speak. She has managed to "get inside" Anne's head and has her take control of her situation, also raising some very interesting possibi...lities about some of the mysteries surrounding this era, such as the death of George, Duke of Clarence, drowning in a vat of malmsey, King Edward IV's wife, Elizabeth Woodville's involvement in witchcraft, and of course, the presumed death of the two princes in the Tower. All things considered, it is an excellent book, definitely her best yet!MoreLess
Guest a year ago
I completed this just yesterday .after I completed this novel all l could do was just to thank god that I was born in 21st centuary where men and women have there own rights and freedom .its really a beautiful story ,loved it for sure..
Guest 5 years ago
very good. I think I preferred this to the White Princess which was my first book. The characterisation is more varied and Anne is stronger than Elizabeth. Richard really is scummy.
Edgar G. a year ago
I don't know where this writer got he information from, about the number of children that Cecily Neville had. Isabel has just said that she only had two children Isabel and Anne. This is absolutely untrue. She had TWELVE children, one of whom was killed with her husband the Duke of York. There were about 4 who dies either at birth or shortly after. This was very common then women were conceiving like brood mares every year, so many children died at birth as did many wives.
Edgar G. a year ago
This writer's account of the still birth of a boy during a storm at sea is not believable in any sense. It is so highly overdramatised that it detracts heavily from an otheriwse interesting tale, evenn if over drawn out and over long. Too much dialogue on mere nothings are not interesting to a reader who is a student of history and prefers facts, even if highly dramatized.
Guest 6 years ago
A good story that flows easily. Told from the viewpoint of two sisters who have both been pawns in their father's ambition. Beautiful attention to historical detail.
Guest 7 years ago
Though at times it felt a little rushed, overall turned out to be a good and enjoyable read.Write Review:
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