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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN num: 9781416590880
ISBN number: 1416590889
Label: Touchstone
Manufacturer: Touchstone
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 528
Printing Date: May 27, 2008
Publishing house: Touchstone
Sale Popularity Level: 3746
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In this book, originally published after her bestselling debut with the Wideacre trilogy, New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory takes readers to Henry VIII's England, on a journey to the outer reaches of passion, where magic and female power meet.
Alys joins a nunnery to escape the poverty of her life on the moor with her foster mother, Morach, the local wise woman with whom she lives as an outcast, but she soon finds herself thrown back into the world when Henry VIII's wreckers destroy her sanctuary. Summoned to the castle as the old lord's scribe, she falls obsessively in love with his son Hugo, who is married to Catherine. Driven to desperation by her desire, she summons the most dangerous powers Morach has taught her, but soon the passionate triangle of Alys, Hugo, and Catherine begins to explode, launching them into uncharted sexual waters. The magic Alys has conjured now has a life of its own -- a life that is horrifyingly and disastrously out of control.
Is she a witch? Since heresy means the stake, and witchcraft the rope, Alys is in mortal danger, treading a perilous path between her faith and her own female power.
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I've read several of Ms. Gregory's historical novels and enjoyed them tremendously. This was the exception. It was too fantastic even as a fantasy and I was surprised at several extremely erotic passages which could have been dealt with much less explicitly and achieved the same goal. This one was a waste of my money. The lead character was an extremely selfish child, seemingly without any moral code and I developed a serious dislike for her halfway through the book
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This book has a lot more mystical elements than the other books that Gregory has written. I did not get as "wrapped up" in the character as I have in some of her other books, but it is engaging none the less. There are surprised elements, and the ending is unexpected. I like this book for the fact that when you are done you are not quite sure what your opinion of Alys is. Was she really as bad as her actions portrayed her? It's worth the read.
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The only other Gregory book I have read was Respectable Trade, which I enjoyed and thought was well written. I chose Wise Woman because of the subject matter, it sounded intriguing. The writing was awful. I mean, the story is supposed to take place in England in the time of Henry VIII. Did they really use expressions like "he was hot for the wench?" It would be laughable if it wasn't so sad. I think Philippa Gregory must be one of the more highly overrated writers in the "historical" genre, not really serious. I couldn't finish this book. You know, life is too short. Still looking for a good "Wise Woman" book, though.
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As with the rest of the novels by this author, this book is fantastic. Your emotions will range from love to hate, back and forth several times, and the ending is very unexpected. I can't wait to read the rest of her books!
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I've read almost all of Gregory's book about the royals (including The Queen's Fool) but none of her other work. I have to say, I hope her other series isn't as disappointing as this one was. The main character was scattered all over the place: she's good, she's bad, she accepts her power, she shuns it: make up your mind, already! You're supposed to be The Wise Woman. It says so on the cover.
Maybe that's the deliberate irony coming into play? (gag cough). Uh, no. Unfortunately, this scattered persona contagion spreads to just about every main character in the book. For example, the Young Lord: he loves her, he doesn't love her, he's sincere, he's a cad. Oh, pick one already.
The plot wanders about listlessly with the occasional softcore bodice-ripping page or two to pique your interest before finally flinging itself on the merciful suttee of a conclusion. But I suspect once you close the back cover, you'll feel this was (2, 4, 6?) hours of your life you'll wish you could get back again - to read one of her much-better written historical novels instead.
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