Has anyone read Philippa Gregory's new book "The White Queen"? It got a good review in The Wall Street Journal (!) of all places. Altho' I'm not a huge fan of PG I might have to read it. It is about Elizabeth Woodville, wife of Edward IV. So I need to see how it ties in with Sunne in Splendour and if the book is sympathetic to Elizabeth. -- LOL Reading Recommendation Board

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Date Posted: 12:12:15 08/21/09 Fri
Author: Mari L.
Subject: Has anyone read Philippa Gregory's new book "The White Queen"? It got a good review in The Wall Street Journal (!) of all places. Altho' I'm not a huge fan of PG I might have to read it. It is about Elizabeth Woodville, wife of Edward IV. So I need to see how it ties in with Sunne in Splendour and if the book is sympathetic to Elizabeth.

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There is a mention of this book below in the Sunne in Splendour post. I have it on hold at the library, I haven't read it yet. (NT) -- Cherie, 14:13:09 08/21/09 Fri
I've read it, and thought it much better than the last two PG books I read (I spent most of "The Other Queen' thinking 'chop off her head already!!'). It was quite a good yarn and I am pleased to say (also being a fan of Richard III) that Elizabeth still comes across as a b*tch *VBG*. I enjoyed it. (NT) -- astrokath, 06:46:44 08/22/09 Sat
I haven't read it yet. I have seen mixed reviews, with some concerns being expressed about one aspect of how Elizabeth Woodville has been portrayed, but for the most part most people agree it is a better book than The Other Queen was. (NT) -- Marg, 07:38:35 08/22/09 Sat
Washington Post Review by Diana Gabaldon ---->>>> -- Cherie, 06:57:47 08/26/09 Wed
- Thanks for the reference, Cherie. Sounds very interesting, doesn't it? (NT) -- Mari L., 12:11:13 08/26/09 Wed
- Oh golly, what a great review. I especially love the paragraph about the scorecards! (NT) -- Susannah, 08:07:15 08/27/09 Thu
The first part of the book was great, and then it just plummetted into the pits of boredom for me. I didn't hate it, but it was a dull talking heads read, for sure. (NT) -- Lisa J, 11:57:42 09/05/09 Sat
I'm reading this now. I was wary of reading another Phillipa Gregory novel as I've never really liked the previous novels I've read. So far it's ok, but not totally enthralling. There is no sexual chemistry between Edward and Elizabeth, which makes it hard to understand why Edward risked the wrath of Warwick the Kingmaker to marry Elizabeth . I will finish the book, but for a better interpretation of this period of English history read The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Penman (NT) -- albion, 13:52:29 09/16/09 Wed

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