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The Favoured Child
The Favoured Child
Author: Philippa Gregory
ISBN-13: 9780671679118
ISBN-10: 0671679112
Publication Date: 1/1/1990
Pages: 627
Rating:
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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3.3 stars, based on 43 ratings
Publisher: Pocket
Book Type: Paperback
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reviewed The Favoured Child on + 55 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This is a very dark book indeed, with what its ill-fated heroine goes through, and it probably fits in better with the Gothic historicals of the 1970s than it does with Philippa Gregory's more recent historical novels centering on the Tudor Court. If I had to describe the "Wideacre" trilogy, I'd say it's a cross between Thomas Hardy, because of its depictions of rural English life, and V.C. Andrews, for the recurring theme of incest. There's a lot of death in this one, and one of the main characters is a psychopath. Toward the end, it verges on horror. Frankly, I preferred "Wideacre," the earlier book, but if I had to recommend one book by Philippa Gregory to someone who's never read her, I'd say, "Read 'The Other Boleyn Girl,'" because that's the best.
tara27 avatar reviewed The Favoured Child on + 21 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Loved it! Philippa Gregory is one of my favorites! The Wideacre series has amazing characters and really explores the lengths people will go to. Very interesting read.
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Helpful Score: 1
A dark novel, not as good as The Other Boelyn Girl, but not the worst novel I've read.
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Helpful Score: 1
I loved all three of the Wideacre series. This is the second in the series and it's just a good as the first.
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I LOVED THIS BOOK