tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post2640112497189420201..comments2024-03-28T21:19:01.330+02:00Comments on Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell: Review: The Red Queen - Philippa GregoryBlodeueddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-28313062164389083972010-08-19T21:33:30.944+03:002010-08-19T21:33:30.944+03:00Vixen
Can't win them all :)Vixen<br />Can't win them all :)Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-75843852648520585932010-08-19T18:56:00.386+03:002010-08-19T18:56:00.386+03:00I don't know..I'm on the fence about this ...I don't know..I'm on the fence about this one. Thanks for the review.Sophia (FV)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14464453152431010339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-72634510538649484682010-08-19T17:57:42.725+03:002010-08-19T17:57:42.725+03:00Mieke
First, love the Royo pic you have :)
Nope, n...Mieke<br />First, love the Royo pic you have :)<br />Nope, never read Penman, but I guess I should.<br /><br />Kaye<br />Now if I told you then the secret would be out ;) Anyway I am sure to show my mind later, but I do feel it was the lancaster side, it was...<br /><br />DC<br />Lol, thanks, and yes doBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-52167444831279072672010-08-19T16:34:47.931+03:002010-08-19T16:34:47.931+03:00I'm going to recommend this book to a friend w...I'm going to recommend this book to a friend who enjoys historical novels.<br /><br />Nice review Yorkist!DCMetroreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229456529059098518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-29845022300507088002010-08-19T16:08:48.553+03:002010-08-19T16:08:48.553+03:00okay, Blodeuedd, give . . . who really killed the...okay, Blodeuedd, give . . . who really killed the princes?? Inquiring minds want to know. I liked The White Queen, not loved it, but liked it a lot. Gregory tells a good story. Fantastic review!Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-37663829707646362622010-08-19T15:42:55.063+03:002010-08-19T15:42:55.063+03:00Have you ever read the sunne in splendour by Sharo...Have you ever read the sunne in splendour by Sharon Penman? After that I sure was a yorkist for life.<br /><br />Miekegawainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352294887620786024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-89902991831774231032010-08-19T14:19:36.493+03:002010-08-19T14:19:36.493+03:00Helen,
That it was sure, I do like two look at thi...Helen,<br />That it was sure, I do like two look at things from both points of view.<br />And poor Henry, if I had lived then I would have loved to have a nice husband like he was<br /><br />Naida<br />Oh yes romance, drama, she does have a gift with all that. I really should read those Tudor novels too, but I am not so happy about the 16th century<br /><br />Chris<br />Lol, yes we are crazy!!Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-4696324795980318172010-08-19T01:48:33.547+03:002010-08-19T01:48:33.547+03:00You historical peeps! :)You historical peeps! :)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959009113795804133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-81064516704915709482010-08-19T01:06:51.953+03:002010-08-19T01:06:51.953+03:00this one sounds good. I need to read The White Que...this one sounds good. I need to read The White Queen, and this one too.<br />great review! This author does have a wonderful way of weaving stories full of drama, romance, and betrayal.<br /><a href="http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/</a>The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-50116471872623782432010-08-18T23:53:37.824+03:002010-08-18T23:53:37.824+03:00I enjoyed this book too. It was interesting to se...I enjoyed this book too. It was interesting to see the Lancaster side of the story, after reading about the York perspective in The White Queen. I also felt sorry for Henry Stafford. He deserved better than Margaret!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13129403256160928190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-58502462054953915382010-08-18T23:22:04.401+03:002010-08-18T23:22:04.401+03:00Elysium
Wohoo, one more for the York cause :)
So t...Elysium<br />Wohoo, one more for the York cause :)<br />So true, it should be read cos she doesn't have many books, and I do think that some might portray her in an ever worse lightBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-51405268096526036192010-08-18T23:10:05.570+03:002010-08-18T23:10:05.570+03:00Carol,
yes she wasn't that nice.
Come one, at...Carol, <br />yes she wasn't that nice.<br />Come one, at least one Gregory novel ;)<br /><br />Jenny<br />Lol, glad you liked it. And yes that Beaufort woman, haha.Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-78479993864494177362010-08-18T22:31:18.533+03:002010-08-18T22:31:18.533+03:00HKatz
That is sure what I like, to see history to ...HKatz<br />That is sure what I like, to see history to the eyes of women, and not just the kings or noblemen around the kings. And the era is truly fascinating<br /><br />Carrie<br />I know! At one time I just wanted to shout, stop being nice to her. She could be put into prison for her words and you're covering for her :(<br /><br />Darlene<br />She was just so religious and that whole Joan thing..well, it was the same thing with the White queen so I am sure you'd like itBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-27836173745769893522010-08-18T22:27:06.872+03:002010-08-18T22:27:06.872+03:00I'm counting myself Yorkist too, lol :) There&...I'm counting myself Yorkist too, lol :) There's so few books about Margaret Beaufort that I have to read this because of that alone...Elysiumhttp://bookramblings.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-56678660593925759372010-08-18T22:20:01.779+03:002010-08-18T22:20:01.779+03:00Staci
yes do! I liked Elizabeth Woodville and Edwa...Staci<br />yes do! I liked Elizabeth Woodville and Edward, even though he fooled around, but he was just so lovable.<br /><br />Irena<br />I do like this period, everyone kept changing side, it was a bloody mess.<br />And yes I am proud to say I would wear the white rose of York ;)<br /><br />JoJo<br />I did, I liked the book, I disliked the person portrayed. But then I find it hard to believe that anyone would like herBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-84323735071621110442010-08-18T21:42:34.185+03:002010-08-18T21:42:34.185+03:00"That Beaufort woman" That is now how I..."That Beaufort woman" That is now how I will think of her whenever I see her name! Love it. You are too funny. Thanks you for the wonderful review.Jenny Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077659644092707107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-16468776400859955522010-08-18T21:31:21.161+03:002010-08-18T21:31:21.161+03:00I still haven't read anything by Gregory. At t...I still haven't read anything by Gregory. At this point, I may never. Good review, though, and I dislike the Red Queen too, even without reading the story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-20685213476093424892010-08-18T21:13:32.453+03:002010-08-18T21:13:32.453+03:00I really enjoyed The White Queen but I've hear...I really enjoyed The White Queen but I've heard some mixed reviews on this new one. I'll probably read it one day. Great review!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-76785046349003182692010-08-18T20:20:26.863+03:002010-08-18T20:20:26.863+03:00I agree with a lot of what you said!! Great review...I agree with a lot of what you said!! Great review!!<br /><br />Poor Henry Stafford!! She was so mean to him!Carrie at In the Hammock Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01496016097652195216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-5640879776653270192010-08-18T20:18:44.575+03:002010-08-18T20:18:44.575+03:00I think I should put Gregory's books on my rea...I think I should put Gregory's books on my reading list. They're historical fiction centering on female characters; I think I'd really like that - plus, one of the first Shakespeare plays I read was Richard III and I loved getting into the history behind it, of the War of the Roses.<br /><br />Thanks for this review!HKatzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17653570160517335758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-49409776897679113872010-08-18T19:35:33.436+03:002010-08-18T19:35:33.436+03:00Thanks for the review..it sounds like you had a lo...Thanks for the review..it sounds like you had a love/hate relationship with this book! lol<br />I've been hoping to read these books-I haven't read anything by Gregory yet.Jo-Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529212026658169288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-68991666551032991112010-08-18T19:33:41.362+03:002010-08-18T19:33:41.362+03:00Great review! This is a great time period to read ...Great review! This is a great time period to read about. You made good points about, especially on the bad side. You're a Yorkie then? Cool;)Irena @ This Miss Loves to Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16127816068294702715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-21216976318015740862010-08-18T19:32:24.721+03:002010-08-18T19:32:24.721+03:00Excellent and fun review as usual! Now I really ne...Excellent and fun review as usual! Now I really need to read the White Queen!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.com