Comments on: The Traitor’s Wife: A Novel of the Reign of Edward II – Book Review

By: The Queen of Last Hopes by Susan Higginbotham – Book Review « Devourer of Books

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 12:19:42 +0000

[...] has certainly matured in her prose since her first book, “The Traitor’s Wife.” I think that her plotting has improved as well, “The Queen of Last Hopes” kept [...]

By: Anna

Anna — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:21:07 +0000

I read the Sourcebooks version and really enjoyed it. I'll be reading the sequel, Hugh and Bess, soon. .-= Anna´s last blog ..Interview With Félix Calvino, Author of A HATFUL OF CHERRIES =-.

By: Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit)

Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:10:41 +0000

I read the Sourcebooks version and enjoyed it for the most part, but some of the qualms you mention are still present in the version I read. .-= Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit)´s last blog ..Susan Helene Gottfried Speaks About Music, Obsession, and Writing =-.

By: Beth F

Beth F — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:02:28 +0000

Yes it’s so true: “I was really struck by the spin an historical fiction writer can place on events.”

I love reading different books about the same people and events.

Very nice review. I would have avoided this book because of the self-published aspect, so I’m happy to see that it was so well done. I’ll likely seek out the Sourcebook version.
.-= Beth F´s last blog ..Themed Reading Challenge: Wrap Up =-.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:31:43 +0000

I'm quite inexperienced when it comes to books written about this era. I have heard wonderful things about the author, so if I were to dive and see if I liked it, this would be one of them! .-= Sandy´s last blog ..Japanese Literature Challenge 3!!! =-.

By: hodgepodgespv

hodgepodgespv — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:24:17 +0000

o dear! another book for my wish list! .-= hodgepodgespv´s last blog ..Thursday Thunks! =-.

By: devourerofbooks

devourerofbooks — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:56:32 +0000

Thanks for answering my question and thanks for the great read! I’m excited to read your new book!

By: Susan Higginbotham

Susan Higginbotham — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:51:28 +0000

Thanks for the review! There were minor changes between the self-published version and the Sourcebooks version–mostly correction of typographical errors and stylistic changes–but no changes to the story.

By: Meghan

Meghan — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:10:57 +0000

Historical fiction novelists can really spin characters any way they want. Historians can too, but novelists have an advantage. Hugh & Bess, her next novel, is coming up very soon for me and I'm looking forward to it. .-= Meghan´s last blog ..BTT: Funny =-.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:55:27 +0000

I've never read much historical fiction but I have heard that Higginbotham does it very well. .-= Kathy´s last blog ..Review: Finger Lickin’ Fifteen =-.