The Favored Child : A Novel
Equal claimants to the estate, rivals for the love of the village, they are tied by a secret childhood betrothal but forbidden to marry. Only one can be the favored child. Only one can inherit the magical understanding between the land and the Lacey family that can make the Sussex village grow green again. Only one can be Beatrice Lacey's true heir.
Sensual, gripping, sometimes mystical, The Favored Child sweeps the reader irresistibly into the eighteenth century, a revolutionary period in English history. This rich and dramatic novel continues the saga of the Lacey family started in Philippa Gregory's bestselling and enduringly popular Wideacre.
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55 Reviews
| From: Amazon Posted: Sep 03, 2008 Type: User Review |
More of the Same... Wideacre Revisited...
I love Philippa Gregory and thoroughly enjoyed Wideacre, the first book in this trilogy. The Favored Child, which "continues" the story, is actually more of the same. As is typical of Gregory's works, the book is well-written and the characters...
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 3.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Aug 30, 2008 Type: User Review |
BLECH!!!
It's bad.
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 2.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Aug 05, 2008 Type: User Review |
thoroughly hated this book
I have to say I couldnt finish this book, mostly because i threw it across the room a few too many times. The abuse and willingness to take the abuse the heroine endures is not only impossible to read, you cant even feel sympathy for her anymore....
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 1.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 29, 2008 Type: User Review |
Couldn't Even Finish It
Ugh...I am utterly disgusted, and not by the incest. I really wanted to like this book, and for about 400 pages, I was on board. While I didn't think any of the characters are either believable or reliable (same went for Wideacre), I was hoping...
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1.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 24, 2008 Type: User Review |
The Favored Child
This is the second book in the Wideacre series and follows Beatrice's daughter, Julia. Out of Beatrice's two incestuous children, Julia inherits her 'good' side (in tune with the land and a natural with animals) whereas her son Richard...
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 4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: May 28, 2008 Type: User Review |
Where is the Kindle Version?
I am a huge fan of Phillipa Gregory, but I am also very disappointed that many of her books are missing from the electronic version. Particularly, the Wideacre Trilogy has the first and the last books in the Kindle version, but where is The...
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3.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 07, 2008 Type: User Review |
historical novel
I don't think I'd recommend this series - too lengthy and too unpleasant and not enough real history. Somewhat interesting but not totally satisfying. Ending OK but not great. This series is strange, but probably believable for that time period.
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3.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Mar 13, 2008 Type: User Review |
Have not read it yet. Just got it.
I look forward to reading this book. I love the author. I have a fair stack of books yet to read, so have not gotten to this one yet, but I am sure I will enjoy it!
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3.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jan 07, 2008 Type: User Review |
thought provoking
After the Scarlet O'Hara meets Rebecca feel to Beatrice in Wideacre, Juila Lacy as a character is loveable and innocent, yet another creature of the land. Her failings, however, can make the book a very frustrating read. Every time you expect this...
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4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Dec 05, 2007 Type: User Review |
Miss Julia is a wimp
This book made me angry. Very angry. I don't like people who let themselves be victimized and thats exactly what Miss Julia did. After the rather incestuous first book, this book was just another disappointment. I had had high hopes for this...
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2.00/5 |
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