I loved this book. I recommend reading The White Queen first, it made this one a lot easier to dive into. The White Queen is written from the point of view of Elizabeth Woodville, Queen of the York line, while The Red Queen is written from the point of view of Margaret Beaufort, the mother of the Lancaster heir. By reading both books you get a clear view of the War of the Roses from both sides of the lines. Unlike The White Queen, I found that it was easier to keep track of the characters in this book and that I didn't get lost in the repeating family names. Whether this is due to my familiarity with the story from the other side or just a difference in the writing I cannot say. These books are wonderful for anyone with a love of either historical fiction or just fascination with the royal lineage of England. I would read any of Philippa Gregory's books over and over again.