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From the original book:
- Alternative Character Interpretation: Of the historical Anne Boleyn and her sister Mary.
- Historical Hero Upgrade: Mary Boleyn is depicted as a blushing virgin; in real life, there's a reason they called her "the great prostitute."
- Maybe. There is actually very little reliable information about the historical Mary Boleyn, none of which points to her being especially promiscuous. Most of the bad things written about her were done so on behalf of Queen Katherine's supporters as part of a political smear campaign against her sister. Either way though, Historical Hero Upgrade.
- Historical Villain Upgrade: the author almost seems to have a personal grudge against Jane Parker. The sequel, The Boleyn Inheritance takes this Up to Eleven.
- Jerkass Woobie: Anne.
- Values Dissonance: Some of the sexual metaphors and phrases spoken by the characters would seem demeaning and shocking if someone said them to people today. For instance, today you probably wouldn't tell your sister not to let her husband get her 'in pup.' Or refer to your sisters being in heat. Or tell someone that you got your wife 'in foal' just months after marriage.