The Other Boleyn Girl
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The Other Boleyn Girl

by Philippa Gregory

2001•Historical•664 pages

Taste attributes: historicalromancepoliticalrealisticlinearemotive & stirringdeep rivalrycomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeA grounded, moving historical novel, otherwise balanced. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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4.1 / 5

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About This Book

When Mary Boleyn comes to court as an innocent girl of fourteen, she catches the eye of Henry VIII. Dazzled, Mary falls in love with both her golden prince and her growing role as unofficial queen.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

HistoricalRomancePoliticalDeep rivalryComplex relationship

Subjects

MistressesKings and rulersParamoursSistersHistoryEnglandGreat britainRelations with women

Details

Author
Philippa Gregory
Published
2001
Pages
664
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