The White Princess

ByPhilippa Gregory

Release Date: 2013-07-23
Genre: Historical Fiction

Score: 4

From 496 Ratings

Description

From “queen of royal fiction” (USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory comes this instant New York Times bestseller that tells the story of the remarkable Elizabeth of York, daughter of the White Queen, and mother to the House of Tudor.

When Henry Tudor picks up the crown of England from the mud of Bosworth field, he knows he must marry the princess of the enemy house—Elizabeth of York—to unify a country divided by war for nearly two decades.

But his bride is still in love with his slain enemy, Richard III—and her mother and half of England dream of a missing heir, sent into the unknown by the White Queen. While the new monarchy can win power, it cannot win hearts in an England that plots for the triumphant return of the House of York.

Henry’s greatest fear is that somewhere a prince is waiting to invade and reclaim the throne. When a young man who would be king leads his army and invades England, Elizabeth has to choose between the new husband she is coming to love and the boy who claims to be her beloved lost brother: the rose of York come home at last.

Reviews

So dull
2
By Waywardspirit
The irony of the forward, which speaks of powerful women secretly acting behind the scenes, is boggling. This is the story of a soggy piece of bread that never once showed backbone. I hate not finishing books but my god this was a chore.
Total disappointment.
1
By Kait Rae
It was so tedious to read. Elizabeth has no personality. Her dialogue mostly consists of questions where she repeats what the other characters are saying. Henry and his mother are just as awful with their sour personalities and lack of depth. There is no true plot arc, making the story flat and boring. Then on top of all of that, the ending is extremely abrupt and odd. I’ve read many books by the author and this is by far her most disappointing work.
The White Princess
5
By Hollyknows
I really liked this book! The ending is a little off but when you read “Three Sisters, Three Queens” or “The Kings Curse” you find out a little more about her. I love how all this serious of books tie into themselves.
💜💜
5
By Aleshia🌞
This book was amazing
I really tried to like this book!
1
By Tqd007
I have loved every book of Gregory's I've picked up. Except this one. I was wishing it would end and was disappointed when it didn't deliver what I was used to with her fiction. First, the beginning is very well written and I loved it. Then, it just lost all steam. Very disappointed.
Horrible
1
By I Kant tink of a nicknam
This was a huge disappointment. I've enjoyed all the author's previous novels but this one was different. It was poorly written, ith an unconvincing plot and conspiracy theories. The main character, Elizabeth, seems to lack any depth and is quite frankly boring. She seems to exist in a bubble without any knowledge of court intrigue which is highly improbable and difficult to overlook. I will think twice before purchasing any more novels by this author.
The White Princess
2
By KC Minneapolis
I have enjoyed other novels by this author far more. This one I found tedious and not compelling.
Engaging - an almost page turner
4
By MLBR2002
I love Philippa Gregory novels. Her Tudor series and now Cousins series have kept me begging for the next novel. I do love the "white princess," but it's not my favorite. If I could have given it 4 1/2 stars I would have because my only complaint is that the topic of "the boy" and Henry Tudor finding him, then losing him again seemed to drag on. Some of the chapters were a bit repetitive in that respect. Other than that, I am a satisfied fan.
Boring
1
By KristaMurphy
This book is as boring as The Other Boleyn Girl was gripping. She writes from the point of view of Elizabeth, yet has her so removed from all the intrigue that there is none of the witty conversation or peek into political machinations that make her other novels so good.
In fact, Elizabeth is so devoid of character she speaks mainly in questions, dumbly repeating what is told to her. It is so frustratingly dull!
Save your $ and skip this one.
Disappointing
2
By DaKoda1
I really wanted to like this book but it went on, and on, and on - only to end abruptly with no conclusion. I guess you need a degree in English history to find out how it ends? I really loved The Other Boleyn Girl but this book doesn't come close to it. What a shame.