Historical · Romance
The Other Boleyn Girl
At the court of Henry VIII, the ambitious Boleyn family pushes a young daughter into the king's bed. Her sister Anne soon takes her place, and both are caught between family loyalty and rivalry.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2001
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 672
- Format
- Book 9 of 15 in The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels
Read this if you want a page-turning, soapy take on the Tudor court that is full of rivalry and bad decisions.
Skip this if you want strict history, as the novel changes and dramatises many events.
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Quick answers about The Other Boleyn Girl
- What is The Other Boleyn Girl about?
- At the court of Henry VIII, the ambitious Boleyn family pushes a young daughter into the king's bed. Her sister Anne soon takes her place, and both are caught between family loyalty and rivalry.
- Who should read The Other Boleyn Girl?
- Read it if you want a page-turning, soapy take on the Tudor court that is full of rivalry and bad decisions. Skip it if you want strict history, as the novel changes and dramatises many events.
- How long and how fast is The Other Boleyn Girl?
- It is a fast-paced, long read of about 672 pages, first published in 2001.
- Does The Other Boleyn Girl have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Sexual content, Death, Infidelity, Incest, Violence.
- Can I borrow The Other Boleyn Girl for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Other Boleyn Girl; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Other Boleyn Girl?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Wolf Hall, Outlander, The Thorn Birds.
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