Rate this book

To Be Queen: A Novel Of The Early Life Of Eleanor Of Aquitaine (2011)

by Christy English(Favorite Author)

3.88 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0451232305 (ISBN13: 9780451232304)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

NAL Trade

series

Eleanor of Aquitaine

review 1: Eleanor of Aquitaine is a fascinating woman. She's strong even at times when she wants to cry. Her father instilled that sense of strength and she carries it throughout her struggles and achievements. She's an intelligent woman in a world dominated by men. Even though she's tough on the outside, she has a great capacity to love. I enjoyed Christy English's depiction of Eleanor in her early years. As she grew, I grew to love her. Ms. English did a great job with characterization, setting, and she didn't bog things down with so much needless detail that can sometimes smother my attention.
review 2: Yeah, I've been giving a lot of 5 stars, but that's not because I'm trying to help out my author colleagues; it's because the writing has been so darn good! "To be Qu... moreeen" is no exception, and frankly, I've added Christy English to my pantheon of historical fiction authors. I think this is one of the best portrayals of Eleanor of Aquitaine in fiction. English's Alienor/Eleanor was three-dimensional and I loved and hated her at times, some "woman what are you thinking" moments and "Yes! That's would I would have done!" moments. The first-person narrative is neither stilted or egotistical for this Eleanor. She reminds herself and us that she was born and raised to be a different kind of woman in the twelfth century, raised by a liberal, free-thinking-for-the-time parent who acknowledges her as his heir and the greatest heiress of the time. Her life is not easy despite the advantages she is born to, and she takes risks, especially with her heart and body. English doesn't side-step certain issues and plows right into them. Her portrayal of Louis is of a scared, sheltered, young man who should never have been king, and as a result, the church seizes power in his kingdom and we are shown a king who is led by puppet masters. English has a wonderful career ahead of her and I can't wait for more of her work. less

Download links for: To Be Queen: A Novel of the Early Life of Eleanor of Aquitaine

Advertising