Carrie R. reviewed on 8/5/2008 + 37 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 3

"The Queen's Fool" is the story of Hannah Green who has the Sight, and is therefore invited to be a Holy Fool for King Edward, and after his death, Queen Mary, and eventually Queen Elizabeth. Hannah and her father fled from Spain after her mother was burned at the stake by the Inquisition for being Jewish.

"The Queen's Fool" is a compelling story, but I was a bit disappointed after reading "The Other Boleyn Girl" (also by Philippa Gregory). I thought that "The Queen's Fool" was not quite as gripping, and it took me a bit longer to get into the story. I love the time period surrounding the story, and Gregory definitely offered a different perspective than the ones taught in history class (obviously I know that this is historical fiction, and not all true).

I recommend that you read "The Queen's Fool", especially if you enjoy historical fiction and the period between King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth.

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