Prior to this novel, I hadnt read anything set during this time period. I knew virtually nothing about King Edward III or the Plantagenet family, but I wanted to learn more so I figured this would be an interesting way to do it. What better way to learn about a King than to read about his mistress!
The first thing that struck me was how young poor Alice was when she was thrust into this new life, which honestly seems like it would be beyond me even at my current age, let alone at fourteen. It doesnt seem like much is known about this part of Alices life, so even if everything was completely fictional for the sake of the novel, we all know that its very likely she would have been married off as soon as she was able to have children.
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The first thing that struck me was how young poor Alice was when she was thrust into this new life, which honestly seems like it would be beyond me even at my current age, let alone at fourteen. It doesnt seem like much is known about this part of Alices life, so even if everything was completely fictional for the sake of the novel, we all know that its very likely she would have been married off as soon as she was able to have children.
To read the rest of my review, please visit:
http://www.dorolerium.com/?p=3288
