Post by Monica Lynn on Jan 25, 2011 10:11:22 GMT -5
This book is a book that I usually wouldn't choose to read myself. I enjoyed learning about something new. Wolf Hall is a story based on Henry VIII from about 1500 till 1535. As I was reading the book I started to get confused about who was who because there were so many men named Thomas. My son and I started talking about the show the Tudors and that helped with my understanding more of the Tudor period.
Wolf Hall deals with Henry VIII deciding to get out of his marriage to Katherine of Aragon, later known as Dowager Princess of Wales and marrying Anne Boleyn. Henry wants to marry Anne because Katherine has not bore him an heir to the thrown and Anne 'will'.
Some of the things I read about in Wolf Hall were the trials of some of Henry VIII's underlings. Some of the trials were very brief on what really happened or why this was happening. (Or maybe I just started skimming some of the information) It was interesting to see how one man Thomas Cromwell manipulated people, things and events to advance him.
I cannot say I loved the book nor can I say I hated the book. I enjoyed the book and was thrilled to discover more information about England's history and now I am interested in possibly trying to learn more.
3 stars
Wolf Hall deals with Henry VIII deciding to get out of his marriage to Katherine of Aragon, later known as Dowager Princess of Wales and marrying Anne Boleyn. Henry wants to marry Anne because Katherine has not bore him an heir to the thrown and Anne 'will'.
Some of the things I read about in Wolf Hall were the trials of some of Henry VIII's underlings. Some of the trials were very brief on what really happened or why this was happening. (Or maybe I just started skimming some of the information) It was interesting to see how one man Thomas Cromwell manipulated people, things and events to advance him.
I cannot say I loved the book nor can I say I hated the book. I enjoyed the book and was thrilled to discover more information about England's history and now I am interested in possibly trying to learn more.
3 stars
