Not Up to Philippa Gregory's Usual Standards

books:


	• A Respectable Trade Philippa Gregory Touchstone, 2007 - 512 pages average customer review:based on 32 reviews view larger image
	for more information click here

Enthralling

Phillipa Gregory is an amazing story teller. She has woven a story rich in culture and history. It is so easy to get lost in her language. The way she describes the scene makes me feel like I am there. You can see the rich colors, smell and feel what she is describing. Not always pleasant when she's descibing a fish market, ha ha, but makes you feel like you are walking down the streets in England admist the hustle bustle. The story line of A Respectable Trade is not always pleasant, but it follows what it really would have been like to live in that time. She makes me feel for her characters. Phillipa Gregory is the master of historical fiction.

for more information click here

Not Up to Philippa Gregory's Usual Standards

I love Philippa Gregory, but found this book to be somewhat less gripping than others she has written. It was worth reading, but would not be my first choice of her novels. If there are others you have not read that Gregory has written, purchase those first.

for more information click here

*Contains Spoilers*

*****Spoilers*****

The book was overall a decent afternoon read but some serious logistical questions remain.

*If Frances had created a "bank" with her investments why would she fall into such despair at the families ruin upon learning of the new Hot Well?

*As others have mentioned the transition from slave to lover were not particularly convincing.

*If someone was making 70 pounds on a strict drop off from point A-B.... Why would they train slaves for over a year for what was it low 100'ish pounds? That doesn't even make any sense.

*What is the purpose of the "Merchant Venturer's" ruining Cole to the point where he couldn't repay any debt? Hence them not getting paid at all. It was all borrowed money in the end no one was paid.

*Upon freeing her slaves at her death why didn't Frances bequeath them the bank instead of her new husband and SIL who didn't even bother to attend her death?

*How does a woman (Elizabeth) "prepare" herself to nurse?

*Seriously, who can disguise being full-term pregnant? Robes or not....

I think I could go on and on. Bottom line, flaws and all it was a decent Saturday Afternoon read.

for more information click here

reviews: 1, 2, page 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

hot

not?

What's your opinion?

Write a review and share your thoughts!

recommendations

Exotic Historical Fiction, Often Not Set In England
Historical Fiction from a History Teacher
Delicious Fiction Books for Women
Historical Fiction
Philipp Gregory

search for books
respectable, trade

Impressum / about us