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The Red Queen

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The Red Queen

De: Philippa Gregory
Narrado por: Bianca Amato
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Heiress to the red rose of Lancaster, Margaret Beaufort never surrenders her belief that her house is the true ruler of England and that she has a great destiny before her. Her ambitions are disappointed when her sainted cousin, Henry VI, fails to recognize her as a kindred spirit, and she is even more dismayed when he sinks into madness. Her mother mocks her plans, revealing that Margaret will always be burdened with the reputation of her father, one of the most famously incompetent English commanders in France. But worst of all for Margaret is when she discovers that her mother is sending her to a loveless marriage in remote Wales.

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Author Philippa Gregory, best-known for her historical novel The Other Boleyn Girl, turns her attention back two generations in The Red Queen, giving the spotlight to Margaret Beaufort, a devout Christian who dedicated her life to putting her son, Henry VII, on the throne. Narrator Bianca Amato takes Margaret from her girlhood as an aspiring nun through her lifelong obsession with regaining the English crown for the house of Lancaster with leisurely pacing and a steady tone. Meanwhile Graeme Malcolm, who takes on narration rights for a few chapters that take place on the battlefield, offers a straightforward look at the real, human toll of medieval power plays.

Margaret was the sole heir to the house of Lancaster, which waged a 30-year war the War of the Roses against the house of York for control of England. Married at 13 to Edmund Tudor, she had one son and spent the rest of her days praying that son would become king (and, certain that she was following the will of God, making calculated moves to get him there). While the book doesn’t have the romance and scandal that characterized the reign of Margaret’s grandson, Henry VIII, it offers a sweeping look at the complicated political moves of the day and the women who wielded more influence than history would give them credit for. Gregory’s Margaret is a committed mother, a devoted Lancastrian, and a passionate Catholic, and Amato performs her story with all the requisite emotions: pain at being taken from Henry; fury at the successes of the house of York; righteous, single-minded conviction of God’s will. Amato’s voice soothing and gentle makes Margaret’s ambition seem as innocent as a mother wanting her son to ace his math exam, and that makes the last-act reveal of the lengths she’ll go in the name of God and Lancaster that much more chilling. Blythe Copeland

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"Nobody does the Tudors better than Gregory ( The Other Boleyn Girl), so it should come as no surprise that her latest—the War of the Roses as seen through the eyes of Henry VII's mother —is confident, colorful, convincing, and full of conflict, betrayal, and political maneuvering....[L]ike Margaret Beaufort, Gregory puts her many imitators to shame by dint of unequalled energy, focus, and unwavering execution." ( Publishers Weekly)

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What did you love best about The Red Queen?

It's hard to say. It wasn't a book I loved. It was -- on one hand -- KIND OF interesting to read the story from Margaret Beaufort's perspective, but on the other, it isn't a particularly sympathetic one. Because it's part of a series, you really should read it, but it's not the best of them so far.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Check it off the list. Since you know how it ends, there was no real climax.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

Bianca Amato does a great job of reading a rather unimpressive book. Great affect, great interpretation...just not fantastic material.

If you could take any character from The Red Queen out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Elizabeth Woodville!! HA HA!! Sorry, but the white queen SO outshines the red one...

Any additional comments?

I love Philippa Gregory! But I have to admit that this wasn't one of her better books. I have to agree with other reviewers I read (before purchasing the book) that the events have been recounted in her other books and the perspective of Margaret Beaufort is singular (her divine duty and/or right) and uninteresting. And yet, I still assert that you have to read it as part of her Cousins War series! But don't let the worst of the reviews dissuade you...you can't NOT read it!

You Gotta Read It...Resign Yourself

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I am absolutely enjoying this series! It has even increased my interested in English history!

Good Book

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I love ms. gregory's books...that said, the woman in this book grated my nerves so bad....I really think she was a nutcase...she was whiny and miserable her whole life....and not for one minute do I think God was telling her to do the things she thinks he was telling her to do....

off with her head....please....

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I liked this overall, but I wonder if Margaret Beaufort could have been portrayed in a more positive light. Did she really lack the self-awareness that Gregory portrays in the story? Also, I would have liked the storyline to go into Henry's reign. I'm sceptical that history actually went down this way, although it's a creative version of the story and entertaining. It's not quite as good as the Lady of the Rivers or the White Queen.

If you didn't already despise Margaret Beaufort...

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Read the series in order. The storyline intertwines with the others and the character perspective is on point. I read the reviews where people felt the main character whined a lot, but knowing her story and understanding from the other characters, it was good character development. Can’t wait to read the King Makers Daughter! Love this author!

Great Book!

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This book is amazing on all fronts! The narrator made the experience enjoyable beyond expectation.

Must listen to again!

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The author writes beautiful stories with correct historical facts. Fantastic reading and looking forward to reading more like this

Loved the book

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loved it the narration was wonderful so much so that I grew to really dislike Margaret.

wonderful story, fantastic narration

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Would you consider the audio edition of The Red Queen to be better than the print version?

yes cuz not have the patient to read

What other book might you compare The Red Queen to and why?

The White Queen

Which scene was your favorite?

the York Princess staying with the red Queen

Who was the most memorable character of The Red Queen and why?

the Red Queen's 2nd husband, Stratford. He was smart, kind, practical and humane, oh and decent

Any additional comments?

read the white queen, it was good to compare the two queens. Like the White Queen better, both the book and the character.

york vs tudor

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I am just totally addicted to these old English story's about the Kings & Queens. The story line of one family members fighting another family member to gain control of the country. The desire for power can drive a person to do terrible things. Great story with draws you into the book as if you are living within these times. WONDERFUL story.

GREAT STORY AGAIN

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