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Book Reviews of Bloody Mary

Bloody Mary
Author: Carolly Erickson
ISBN: 437249
Rating:
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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4.5 stars, based on 1 rating
Book Type: Hardcover
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jscrappy avatar reviewed Bloody Mary on + 59 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
A sympathetic and well-written account of Mary Tudor's sad life. The author does and excellent job of making the Tudor court and world come to life, particularly when describing the years of Henry VIII's reign and the danger Mary lived in until the death of her brother and her own rise to the throne.

I found that the story got bogged down once Mary took the throne, and I felt the author was a little TOO forgiving of Mary's religious zeal, but other than that, it's a fantastic bio, and very easy to read.
kathylapan avatar reviewed Bloody Mary on + 14 more book reviews
Well written, factually accurate, minimal conjecture or "artistic license"...well done, like all of Erickson's books.
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Superior; Erickson is still up to "snuff."