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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 823.914 EAN: 9780743227445 Edition: 1st Scribner Paperback Fiction Ed ISBN: 0743227441 Label: Touchstone Manufacturer: Touchstone Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 672 Publication Date: June 04, 2003 Publisher: Touchstone Studio: Touchstone Accessories:
Editorial Review: Product Description: When Mary Boleyn comes to court as an innocent girl of fourteen, she catches the eye of Henry VIII. Dazzled by the king, Mary falls in love with both her golden prince and her growing role as unofficial queen. However, she soon realizes just how much she is a pawn in her familys ambitious plots as the kings interest begins to wane and she is forced to step aside for her best friend and rival: her sister, Anne. Then Mary knows that she must defy her family and her king, and take her fate into her own hands. A rich and compelling tale of love, sex, ambition, and intrigue, The Other Boleyn Girl introduces a woman of extraordinary determination and desire who lived at the heart of the most exciting and glamorous court in Europe and survived by following her own heart. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Don't waste your money.This book was a disappointing read. I found it to be historically inaccurate- The Duke of Buckingham was not a close relative to the Boleyns, Mary spent time in The French Court and was a minor mistress to Francis I. She married Carey while she was Henry's mistress. Anne was the younger sister, but was not fifteen when she came to the English court; she was probably closer to 20 and was a maid of honor tho Henry's siter Mary, the Dowager Queen of France. It's almost like reading the People or Us ... Read More Rating:  - WARNING: May contain spoilers - Sensational and scandalously wickedI decided that I simply must read the book before I saw the movie. It has been my experience movie versions are typically vastly inferior to the books themselves. With that in mind, let's move on to the book review. When the book begins, Gregory introduces us to Mary Boleyn, the younger sister of the much more famous Anne Boleyn, or Queen Anne of England and second wife of Henry VIII. Mary was married at the tender age of twelve to William Carey, yet another courtier. As a member ... Read More Rating:  - EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT!!!Okay, so while you may not use this novel as a reference while writing a paper on English history, if you need a book that will keep you enthralled you have most certainly found it. The Boelyn family wants nothing more than to elevate themselves within the English social hierarchy. As players in the court of Henry VIII from a very young age, siblings Anne, George and Mary know how to play the game well. When young Mary catches the eye of the King while at court, the family, under the guidance ... Read More Rating: - Little accurate, less historical"This book has little historical fact other than there was a Henry VIII and and Anne Boleyn. They didn't even get the Boleyn children in the right order. It worries me that so many people will have such an inaccurate opinion of history because of this novel that pretends to be historical" Rating: - Historical Fiction, EntertainingThis was an interesting novel about a time period that I enjoy to read about. It is fluffier than some other great authors who have touched on the period. The story was nicely woven with artistic license and entertaining. There were parts that droned on... and parts that surprisingly wrapped up quickly. It was a good read, but your expectations of the author and historical time period may sway you to LOVE the novel or ABHOR the style. Keep in mind that it is historical fiction ... Read More |
