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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This story follows Catherine of Aragon and her journey to become Queen of England. The story focuses more on her life before she married Henry. The story wasn't anything new and if you have read a lot of historical fiction this tells a very similar story to other books. Although it is always to see different authors perspective of events.
In this book, we really get to see Catherine grow and develop as she spends more time in England. She had to endure a lot before she got to be Queen.
I felt that this book was really lacking in drama and action. This is aimed at younger readers and although it is enjoyable it isn't the best historical fiction I have ever read. I would recommend it if you want to get into the genre as it is a very quick, easy read.
In this book, we really get to see Catherine grow and develop as she spends more time in England. She had to endure a lot before she got to be Queen.
I felt that this book was really lacking in drama and action. This is aimed at younger readers and although it is enjoyable it isn't the best historical fiction I have ever read. I would recommend it if you want to get into the genre as it is a very quick, easy read.
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It’s not a greatly written page turner but it serves its purpose - to tell the story of Catherine of Aragon.
I wonder how much if her Dowry came from Mexico.
I wonder how much if her Dowry came from Mexico.
This is a short and simple read about Catherine of Aragon’s journey and arrival to England as a teenager to marry Arthur, Prince of Wales. The story recounts her trials and her short marriage to Arthur and his subsequent death. Up until then, everything in England had been going swimmingly for Catherine. Even though she eventually gains another respite, Arthur’s death marks the beginning of years upon years of hardship for Catherine.
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emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Being a YA take on the Tudor era, I don't expect it to be wholly historically accurate or as deeply researched as a full size adult novel with denser material. That being said, it's still an entertaining read.
Definitely not my favorite book by Meyer. Very typical, not as interesting as the origin stories of some of the other Tudors.
The fourth installment of the Young Royals series by Carolyn Meyer, “Patience, Princess Catherine” follows the life Catherine of Aragon from her betrothal to King Henry VII all the way to her marriage to King Henry VII. It is the true and interesting story of how Catherine struggled to get her marriage to Henry VII allowed and to actually happen.
The story of Henry VII’s life is well known, so it was nice to see a different moment of his life covered. Most of history focuses on Henry VII when he wants to divorce Catherine, whereas “Patience, Princess Catherine” delves into the time before. Catherine has to struggle with the misfortunes taking place in her family and try to gain Henry VII’s hand.
Unfortunately, I have to say that this is probably my least favourite of the Young Royals series, so far. I felt that there was not a lot of intrigue to go with the tale. It dragged and made it so that Princess Catherine was not the only one who had to be patient. I understand that the story is about Catherine waiting to marry Henry VII, but that does not mean that the reader has to wait to. The story was not interesting and fell short, especially compared to the last novel in the series (Doomed Queen Anne).
I still find the Young Royals series interesting. I enjoy learning more about history, especially when it is filled with intrigue. The next, and last, three books of the series are not part of Henry VII’s life. I am looking forward to seeing how Meyer writes other times in history.
The story of Henry VII’s life is well known, so it was nice to see a different moment of his life covered. Most of history focuses on Henry VII when he wants to divorce Catherine, whereas “Patience, Princess Catherine” delves into the time before. Catherine has to struggle with the misfortunes taking place in her family and try to gain Henry VII’s hand.
Unfortunately, I have to say that this is probably my least favourite of the Young Royals series, so far. I felt that there was not a lot of intrigue to go with the tale. It dragged and made it so that Princess Catherine was not the only one who had to be patient. I understand that the story is about Catherine waiting to marry Henry VII, but that does not mean that the reader has to wait to. The story was not interesting and fell short, especially compared to the last novel in the series (Doomed Queen Anne).
I still find the Young Royals series interesting. I enjoy learning more about history, especially when it is filled with intrigue. The next, and last, three books of the series are not part of Henry VII’s life. I am looking forward to seeing how Meyer writes other times in history.
Out of all of the books in this series, this is the only book that avoids the pitfalls common to works of historical fiction that deal with well-known historical actors. Unlike other books in this series from Meyer, Meyer confines the bulk of the narrative to the time when Catherine actually was a "young" royal. This fact, more than any other, kept me reading and intrigued.
Out of all of the books in this series, I recommend this one, and only this one.
Out of all of the books in this series, I recommend this one, and only this one.