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Title: Bland
Review: The historical elements to the novel give it all its interest. The story moves along all right, but the main character doesn't seem to have much character in a way. She is a bland sort of girl, who is somewhat priggish, and not in control of events. The author tries hard, but the novel is bland. The innocent does in fact at one point agree to the treason (so it is not entirely against her will, she feels she must try for Queen for the sake of her faith) and while death seems an apalling result for her living her convictions and doing the best she can you feel she is more a victim of her parents and husband than of her cousin.
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