Title: a philippa gregory fan
Product review: This is the second book I've read by this author - The Other Boleyn Girl being the first - and I loved both. I found the book mesmerizing. The author's style is spare and smart, and her characters deeply flawed, like humans are. I have no difficulty imagining a young Elizabeth as much less formed than an older Elizabeth - more needy of the opinions of others, less sure of her own mind, much more driven by sexuality and desire for love. I have no trouble imagining Robert Dudley as driven by a potent combination of lust and ambition, with a dose of love thrown in in his nobler moments. The least credible character, IMO, was Amy Robsart, who was alternately cloying, resolute, innocent, and wily. No, I am not a scholar of the period, but I am not seeking a scholarly work in historical fiction, either. I am seeking a page-turning read based on, but not limited to, real events. This achieves that goal beautifully. Kudos to the author.
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