The Queen Of Subtleties: A Novel Of Anne Boleyn
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Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
Author:
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
Patricia S. reviewed on
Helpful Score: 2
ugh! watch the capter titles VERY closely. The story jumps all round within a decade - without adding anything to the story except making the reader say "wait a minute..."
The story of the confectioner adds nothing to the plot nor does it fill in any background nor does the confectioner have any personality or characterization other than the insufferable crush she has on a young man who is probably gay.
Anne Boleyn was a fasinating person, but, all you see of her is her vanity, shallowness and lack of comprehension of anyone else other than how much they cater to her ego. All of her wit is used to come up with nasty monikers for the existing queen. This Anne Boleyn is strictly one dimensional, so, by the time King Henry says he is leaving her for Jane Seymor becuase she is "nice", you applaude King Henry's decision!
Even the upcoming war with Spain and the religious reformation are both seen as only an inconvience or as assistance to her cause. Both Woley's and More's politics are also seen as being all about her and only her.
The writing is great. This would make a great romance story, just drop the pretense of any history, give the characters more than one dimension each, correct the timeline. The author made a fasinating person into a Paris Hilton clone, except without the depth of character and depth of emotion as Paris Hilton. Yes, it is that bad.
The story of the confectioner adds nothing to the plot nor does it fill in any background nor does the confectioner have any personality or characterization other than the insufferable crush she has on a young man who is probably gay.
Anne Boleyn was a fasinating person, but, all you see of her is her vanity, shallowness and lack of comprehension of anyone else other than how much they cater to her ego. All of her wit is used to come up with nasty monikers for the existing queen. This Anne Boleyn is strictly one dimensional, so, by the time King Henry says he is leaving her for Jane Seymor becuase she is "nice", you applaude King Henry's decision!
Even the upcoming war with Spain and the religious reformation are both seen as only an inconvience or as assistance to her cause. Both Woley's and More's politics are also seen as being all about her and only her.
The writing is great. This would make a great romance story, just drop the pretense of any history, give the characters more than one dimension each, correct the timeline. The author made a fasinating person into a Paris Hilton clone, except without the depth of character and depth of emotion as Paris Hilton. Yes, it is that bad.
