The Devil's Queen: A Novel of Catherine de Medici (Abridged) Audiobook

" Catherine de Medici has always fascinated me because of the hints of darkness and evil associated with her character. Kalogridis paints a sympathetic yet no doubt realistic picture of the unloved Catherine. She went through a lot and her children were not a credit to her and the people of France then and now, reaching through the veils of history seem to still revile her as the "Italian poisoner". An interesting read. "

" Great read. Very interesting. "

" It was a nice to read a book that didn't completely villfy Catherine. It rounded her out, made her more real than what most people think of her (historically correct or not). It was interesting to see her protrayed as a non- villan. "

" I'm excited to have found another historical fiction author for this era! Can't wait to read more of her books! "

" Desperate to feel something for Catherine I trudged through Kalogridis' latest novel. While the historical activities moved me to research more about the people and the time, the writing lacked the spark that connects the characters and events. Kalogridis' remarkable talent as a historical fiction author does not shine as bright as it did in the Borgia Bride. "

" This is not a true compared to the other books I have given a 4 book, more like a 3.5. I love this time period and the stories of the crazy royals. "

" Far-fetched but relatively interesting. Too much hocus-pocus for me. "

" Not sure how historically accurate this bok is but it is very engaging. Catherine's early life as a political prisoner was as aspect of her life I was not aware of, certainly formed her personality! "

" Enjoyable read. Sad that so many historically based novels about women 'in power' show women that have to become so ruthless to survive. But great read. "

" This was kind of boring at first, but after the first 100 pages it was fantastic. I think I may re-read it. "

" Very interesting. I haven't read much about Catherine de Medici and this was a really fun read, Kalogirdis actually goes into Catherine's motivations and shows an intelligent woman and devoted mother, not so much an evil queen. "

" adequate historical fiction but tedious at end "

" Not true to historical fact, but an entertaining read. "

" I enjoyed this historical fiction about Catherine de Medici. I now want to find other books by this author. "

" I was slow to warm up to this novel, but got sucked in a third of the way through. I thought this story in history unique: a queen engaged in the metaphysical and magical. Add this to the twists and turns in the story line made for an interesting read. "

" Love her books and this one didn't disappoint!!! "

" I do enjoy a good historical fiction. It's all intrique! This book wasn't the best of the genre I've read, but it was ok. A slightly different slant looking at the goings on through the veil of 'sorcery'. I would read one of the author's other books. "

" I really enjoyed this. Catherine seems more human than other novels and non-fictions about her "

" hard to separate the historical facts from the author's imagination. "

" Interesting and fast moving story! "