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The Favored Child (Hardcover)

by Philippa Gregory (Author) "I am an old woman now ..." (more)

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Hardcover: 472 pages
Publisher: Pocket Books; later printing edition (June 1989)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0671679104
ISBN-13: 978-0671679101
Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.7 x 4.1 cm
Shipping Weight: 862 g

Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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This impassioned sequel to the page-turning Wideacre carries the fortunes of the Lacey family, now decaying country gentry, into the late 18th century. "Gregory's galloping plot leads to a savage but satisfying conclusion that piques anticipation for the trilogy's conclusion," commented PW.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Written with sensitivity, this is a sequel to New York Times best-seller Wideacre . The story, set in 18th-century Sussex, England, revolves arouond Julia Lacey; Richard, her cousin and joint heir; and Wideacre, the once-great Lacey estate. As Wideacre again prospers under Julia's almost magical agricultural ability, superstitious villagers who glimpse her visions of the future ask if she is the "favored child" predicted by Wideacre's former mistress before her violent and untimely death. Gregory's precise images and skillful descriptions make this 18th-century microcosm vivid. Love, terror, friendship, incest, class conflicts, and brutal power struggles are set against the pastoral beauty of an estate being restored to its former importance. Highly recommended for readers of this type of historical fiction. Doubleday Book Club main selection; Literary Guild alternate.
- Ellen R. Cohen, Rockville, Md.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Mostly Boring and Predictable, Jan 28 2005

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This review is from: Favoured Child (Paperback)

I wasn't sure I should read this book after being disturbed by the incestual theme in Wideacre. This book was much more boring than Wideacre. The incest theme was also carried on. I got tired of page after page of descriptions of Wideacre and it's crops, smells, colors, etc. The heroine, Julia, is as much in love with the land as Beatrice was in Wideacre but she is an entirely different character. I got tired of waiting for her to stand up for herself against her crazy brother who had inherited the control/masochistic gene. Nothing much happens in this book until near the end. I would not recommend this book.

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1.0 out of 5 stars First book purchased and not read to the end!, Sep 7 2005

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I am pleased that I read "The Queen's Fool" and "The Other Boleyn Girl" which both daughters have since enjoyed. Indeed, this wonderful reading experience enticed me to purchase and read the rest of Gregory's works .

"Favoured Child" and the rest of the trilogy is the first time in my life, I have not finished a book and also the first time I have returned a book ( actually the entire trilogy). I just could not get past the first few chapters in any of them and found myself "skimming" just to get it over with.

The characters and plot are such a farce it is extremely difficult to get "lost in". Both, appear as though they are intended only to titillate or shock.

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5.0 out of 5 stars As good as the first !, Jun 25 2004

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This review is from: The Favored Child: A Novel (Paperback)

After reading Wideacre I expected this book's heroine to be evil and manipulative. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find that Phillipa Gregory had created a good, yet incredibly deep character. Julia Lacey is definately not a one dimensional herione and is no carbon copy of Beatrice. I can't wait til I read the third book, Meridon!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Addictively Infuriating!!!
I have become a fast fan of Philippa Gregory, starting first with The Other Boleyn Girl before beginning the Wideacre trilogy. I cannot put them down. Read more

Published on May 12 2004 by KRT220

1.0 out of 5 stars If it had been poorly written, I would have rated it 0
I can only say after reading these books that I am glad that I read "The Queen's Fool" and "The Other Bolyn Girl" first. Read more

Published on Feb 26 2004 by M.J. Ross

4.0 out of 5 stars Tragic, but touching
I was eager to read the second book in the Wideacre trilogy, and I found it just as well written and excellent as the first book. Read more

Published on Nov 16 2003 by murrayj51