I'd figure historically a 14 year old girl would be educated enough to understand her role in life and how the court works. Except I felt like her voice started to become so whiny and very naive. Her only interest is herself and what she can gain from the attention.
She is a 14 year old girl who revels in the attention given by people around her, especially men, because of her beauty. At first I was really amused by Kitty's daftness and self-interest. I found the voices of the character weren't at all intriguing though. Whilst it is fictionalised Gregory did refer to primary sources and other evidence to build a life around the characters, so it's not completely untrue. It is easy to know who King Henry VIII married but only a few are "famous"/well-known. I liked that Gregory explored and promoted three characters that were lesser known in history. All three also had their own unique voices, so it felt a lot more believable. Each chapter is dedicated to one of the female characters, and headed by their name.
The use of three central characters was not as confusing due to Gregory's simple layout. I finished it in a good amount of time without feeling like it was a waste of time to read. That's not to say the book was absolutely dreadful though. Well the time has come, and sadly I have to say The Boleyn Inheritance takes the prize for the worst book (I have read) from Gregory. I'd never expect to rave about Philippa Gregory so much, and then come face to face with a book I simply did not like. She becomes lady-in-waiting to the new Queen, only to find herself the central player of a game that has been played countless times in court. Katherine Howard is a young girl, blossoming under the care of her grandmother. Only she makes a grave mistake and must now learn who to trust and how to survive in a country that has seen the change of three Queens. Now, she is known as a lady with ambition and a spiteful tongue.Īnne of Cleves escapes her controlling family through her marriage to the King of England. Jane Boleyn saved the family's inheritance when she condemned her husband and sister-in-law to their death.
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