4 stars
Alison Weir has painstakingly recreated the court of Henry VIII in her series following his six queens. Anne Boleyn, Henry's second and possibly most tragic and controversial wife, has been the subject of much speculation for centuries. I have read several fictional depiction of her life and this is by far the most intriguing. The author commits to a portrait of the doomed queen that showcases her strength and intelligence but also all of her flaws. A queen dedicated to intellectual pursuits and religious reform but also power hungry and prone to fits of temper. These are not short books but can be gobbled up like candy and Weir, who has written numerous nonfiction books about the Tudors, is the perfect person to write them. I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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