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The Queen Fool Philippa Gregory Books

I have read almost everything this author has written about England during the Middle Ages. This novel did not seem to have been as popular as
some of her other books. I bought it because I was running out of her books to read ! What a pleasant surprise- I think it is one of her best !
If you are a Philippa Gregory fan or a fan of this genre, don't miss this book !


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The Queen Fool Philippa Gregory Books Reviews

What a fascinating story of a young girl émigré escaping the Spanish Inquisition! This poignant portrait of the beloved only child of a Spanish bookseller quickly envelopes the reader into Tudor England and then Gallic France where her father and betrothed escape when England is thrown into turmoil as the Catholic Mary ascends the throne.

The hardships she endures, the tough choices she is forced to make and her life as a secret Jew make a delicious read. I love Phillipa Gregory's writing. I got a great deal through one of the many book clubs I subscribe to (BookBub, Sweet Deals, etc.). If you're a passionate reader belonging to a club saves you hundreds of $ if you're okay with e-reading.
I like the whole "Tudor" series for its characterizations and views into what that court and lifestyle was like. However, this one is my favorite. It's a view from someone who must hide in full view; a total alien to the courtly lifestyle who must figure out which alliances to keep, and which secrets, to preserve her life as she becomes increasingly part of this new world. The author makes it clear how difficult it was to be Jewish in Tudor England; even before the focus on doctrine given by the reformation it was a life of defense and hiding. And, the author uses that to show us what the court would be like, and how one would get swept up into it, as a basically normal person trying to get by. I found it very interesting.
Philippa Gregory does a really good job with the nuanced picture of Queen Mary whose life was so uneven and dysfunctional. She also does a very good job describing the fear in the general population during the years of Queen Mary's reign. As described, there were regular, frequent burning of heretics ("heretics" according to Queen Mary and her advisers) and it has been described by historians as a reign of terror. It was especially dangerous for Jews as described by the book's protagonist. So those aspects of the book create an important and realistic backdrop for the book.

However, there are two things wrong with the book - first, the "cover" story about the young girl who plays the Queen's fool is fairly unbelievable. Secondly, the book lacks character depth - in a good book you should know how the characters feel because of what they say and do, not because the narrator has to continually tell you. I felt like Hannah was inconsistent. But, I loved her spunk!

After reading this book (which we read for our book club) I read a non-fiction history, "The Wives of Henry the Eighth" by Martin Hume. This book provides the background to significantly help understand the deeply unstable environment in which Queen Mary was raised. It vividly evoked the terror and horror of Henry VIII's reign as well as the egocentric, un-motherly behavior of Katherine of Aragon, Queen Mary's mother. If you want to enjoy The Queen's Fool more, first read "The Wives of Henry the Eighth".
This is a very engaging novel centering on a Hannah Verde/Green. She is a young (secretly) Jewish girl who has just escaped the Spanish inquisition to England with her father, who is a bookseller. In an unusual twist, her father -- in an attempt to protect her -- has disguised her as a boy. A member of the royal court comes to the humble bookshop one day, and Hannah's father "begs her for a fool" at Court. When the only living son of Henry VIII dies, his daughter, by Katherine of Aragon, Mary, takes the throne, and Hannah is swept into Mary's service. She also comes to know another royal princess, Elizabeth, who is next in line for the throne.

While Hannah may be a fictitious character, there is a great deal of history packed into this novel having to do with England's relationship with Spain and France at that time, the plight of Jews all over Europe (including in England), the shifting attitude towards religious freedom in England, and the restrictive nature of a woman's life in the 16th century. And of course, there is a love story intertwined throughout the book. Hannah, who is a gangling adolescent at the beginning blossoms into a beautiful young woman by the end. I don't want to give too much away, since I want you to enjoy the book as much as I did!
I have read almost everything this author has written about England during the Middle Ages. This novel did not seem to have been as popular as
some of her other books. I bought it because I was running out of her books to read ! What a pleasant surprise- I think it is one of her best !
If you are a Philippa Gregory fan or a fan of this genre, don't miss this book !