An effort to rewrite the tragic history of Lady Jane Grey, the Nine Day Queen who "reigned" between Edward V and Queen Mary I.
"Rewrite," as in add fantasy, change characters, ignore history and add stupid jokes.
I thought this might be a bit of fun, making comic gold from tragedy, like the musical "Six!". Hoping that, just as "Six!" provides a cathartic alternative scenario for the six victims of serial monogamist and psychopath Henry VIII, to offer a a heart-warming and uplifting alternative history for lady Jane Grey, the 16-year-old victim of the political plotting of those who should have cared for her.
But no. Pointless fantasy that does nothing as a metaphor for the clash between Catholicism and Protestantism. Random characters who are neither amusing anachronistic nor historically accurate in any way. Stupid jokes. Abandoned.
"Rewrite," as in add fantasy, change characters, ignore history and add stupid jokes.
I thought this might be a bit of fun, making comic gold from tragedy, like the musical "Six!". Hoping that, just as "Six!" provides a cathartic alternative scenario for the six victims of serial monogamist and psychopath Henry VIII, to offer a a heart-warming and uplifting alternative history for lady Jane Grey, the 16-year-old victim of the political plotting of those who should have cared for her.
But no. Pointless fantasy that does nothing as a metaphor for the clash between Catholicism and Protestantism. Random characters who are neither amusing anachronistic nor historically accurate in any way. Stupid jokes. Abandoned.
5/5 stars for this YA Historical Fantasy reread! This book is so much fun! I love the cover, the characters, and the narrator! Can't recommend it enough! I guarantee this book will make you laugh!
