- Paperback
- Publisher: Touchstone (Nov 14 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 141654142X
- ISBN-13: 978-1416541424
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 14 x 10.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.5 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #381,345 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Stunning Family Saga!,
By The Mad Hatter "Seagull Books" (Prince Edward Island, Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)
This review is from: Wideacre Trilogy Box Set (Paperback)
Once you begin this trilogy with the first book, Wideacre, the trilogy will hold your attention and never let you go. If family sagas and historical novels are your passion, do not miss the Wideacre Trilogy. Yes, it contains incest, but evil as incest is, the books are an adventure and in my opinion, Wideacre is the best written of all Gregory's books, surpassing The Other Boleyn Girl and the Boleyn Inheritance.
The plot, suspense, strong, well-developed characters and the author's unique writing style will absolutely capture your attention from start to finish and far outweigh any opinions the reader may have on the subject of incest. Before passing judgement on the content, look at the "big picture; the trilogy is well worth the read and one of my all-time favourite literary masterpieces. The second and third books, The Favoured Child and Meridon complete the series. This English trilogy has all the intrigue, suspense, historical romance and captivating allure as Gone With the Wind. Fantastic reading!
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3.3 out of 5 stars (22 customer reviews) 42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Recommend reading this trilogy if you are a Gregory fan,
By R. Harrison - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Wideacre Trilogy Box Set (Paperback)
I have to start out by saying that I didn't like this trilogy as much as I liked the 5 novels centering around Henry VIII's court and his daughters, but that is an unfair comparison I suppose. The fact that those novels are, at least loosely, "based on a true story" is probably what made them so rivoting for me. That being said, the plot of these 3 novels is every bit as involved and suspenseful. The only thing I did not like as much about these novels was the wordy descriptions of the countryside and the lay of the land on Wideacre. As I read through these books, I started to say in my head, "Ok! I get it! Wideacre is the most beautiful place on earth and very magical regardless of the season..blah blah blah. Can we get on with the actual plot please?!". I hate to admit this, but there were times when I actually would skip an entire paragraph or two once I was tired of hearing about the same stream and crop of trees for the 10th time. Don't get me wrong, I understand the value of describing the environment in detail so that you can really feel that you are "there", but the same environment many, many times over becomes tedious after a while.
That was the only thing negative that I have to say about these 3 books. I suppose that is a personal preference rather than an actual negative aspect of the writing, though. Once you get past that, the plots are very dramatic and the women who are the centers of these stories are each very unique and very interesting in their own way. The common theme between this trilogy and her Tudor novels is the struggle of women to control their own destiny. If you liked that about those books, you will probably like these. I still highly recommend these novels, just try not to compare them to the Tudor novels. It's not really fair, in my opinion =). 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Careful of your expectations,
By M. Jacobsen "I am not young enough to know ev... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Wideacre Trilogy Box Set (Paperback)
I read this trilogy probably for the same reason most of you are considering buying it: because I had read another Phillipa Gregory book (in my case, 'The Other Boleyn Girl,' and once I read a book I really like, I try to read other books by that same author.
With that said, I'll issue a word of warning. The Wideacre books are not like Gregory's books on the Tudor era. Set in England during the Georgian period, the trilogy centers around the Lacey family and their property, which is called 'Wideacre.' Gregory tried to create a very strong female protagonist, Beatrice, a girl who is frustrated by her gender limitations during this time period and uses her wits and wiles to make up for female limitations. Beatrice is not, though, a sympathetic character. In the beginning, most people would empathize with Beatrice and feel her frustrations. But as the series continues, the drastic actions (up to, and including, the act of incest) loses the reader's sympathy. The descriptions of the lengths Beatrice will go to in order to secure her land, Wideacre, ended up being just plain disturbing to me. By the end of 'The Favoured Child,' the second book, I no longer had any interest in Beatrice's trials and tribulations...in fact, I was hoping she failed miserably, but didn't want to read further to find out. I think it's wonderful when an author can change style and subject matter with ease, so I applaud Ms. Gregory for her range, but I also think it's good for readers to know when some of their books differ so completely from others (that's why we have Amazon, I suppose!). If you enjoyed Ms. Gregory's Tudor books, stick to those. If you have the stomach for something grittier, give these a try and maybe you'll enjoy them more than I did. Happy reading! 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
What do you expect of Gregory??,
By J. Henderson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Wideacre Trilogy Box Set (Paperback)
These really have to be read as a trilogy. Not, read half of the first, get disgusted, and say all three books are awful. I ALMOST put down the first one when the incest just got to be too much, but having nothing better to do that day, finished reading it anyway. Some of those scenes- wow, they are gross. I was leary about starting the second book.
But the first book really sets up the other two, and the incest is much milder in the second book, and non-existent in the third. I liked each book much better than the next, and ended up reading the trilogy in about 4 days. I'm giving a 5 star, not because I think this is some great literature, but because they held my interest, and were definate page-turners. The characters were painted with a broad brush, but after reading The Other Boleyn Girl, I found them no more distasteful than Gregory's portrayal of Anne Boleyn. There's incest in that one two, just that in Wideacre, we're given a blow by blow description. Meridon, the last book of the trilogy, is as good as The Queens Fool, my favorite Gregory book. |
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