Susan C. (mediumcoffey) reviewed on 1/21/2006 + 17 more book reviews

Tells the story of the reign of Mary Tudor from the point of view of Hannah Green a teenage Jewish girl who's fled from the Spanish Inquisition after the burning of her mother. Hannah is a holy fool meaning she has the gift of sight into the future. I was put off by the book at first because of the way Elizabeth tudor was portrayed; manipulative and guileless which is not how I see her. It's a sympathetic portrait of Mary Tudor which is also difficult for me. She's remembered as bloody Mary for good reason. Hannah's story though is very engaging. Althought she has more modern day sensibilities, the story gave me insights into how Jewish families survived some terrible periods in history.

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