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Rachel
is on page 176 of 650
I have decided this is boring
(The narrator is so distant from the action, so much of the plot happens off page or is described just in one sentence, I don’t even think Henry has been on page yet)
— Jul 29, 2026 11:41AM
(The narrator is so distant from the action, so much of the plot happens off page or is described just in one sentence, I don’t even think Henry has been on page yet)
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Rachel
is on page 287 of 650
the writing is obviously intelligent and interesting and there are scenes that i am so locked in but overall this story is told in such a BORING WAY.
wayyyyyy too many characters (all named either Henry or Mary) and so many of these characters actually don't matter to the main story or even the subplots ugh ok i'm fine
— 13 hours, 23 min ago
wayyyyyy too many characters (all named either Henry or Mary) and so many of these characters actually don't matter to the main story or even the subplots ugh ok i'm fine
Rachel
is on page 216 of 650
There are some interesting moments sprinkled in here, but overall this is dry af
— Jul 31, 2026 12:31PM
Rachel
is on page 140 of 650
the dialogue and characters in this are so engaging and have so much life but the exposition upon exposition upon exposition really bogs this down for me at times
— Jul 28, 2026 11:32AM
Rachel
is on page 83 of 650
Tudor court is so drama gossip is hot gossip is tea what do you mean there was a rumor Henry VIII slept with not only the two Boleyn sisters (fact) but their MOTHER as well I know it’s a rumor but the rumor mill is delivering
— Jul 24, 2026 12:04PM
Rachel
is on page 47 of 650
Slow reading but I am intrigued!! Loving how accurate the history has been so far
— Jul 24, 2026 10:37AM