The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory

This book follows sisters Mary and Anne Boleyn as they are ruthlessly manipulated by their ambitious family into a dangerous competition for the affections of King Henry VIII to secure wealth and political power. 

 

This book contains: alcohol, animal blood sports/hunting/farming typical for 16th century (graphic), body shaming, controvesial political and religious commentary, death/grief (includes miscarriages), deception, depression, derogatory terms, dubious consent, emotional blackmail, emotional/psychological child abuse, explicit sexual activities/nudity, misogyny, murder, profanity, prostitution, prurient content, religious self-mortification, toxic relationships, violence and voyeurism.