Reviews tagging 'Torture'

The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory

3 reviews

nicnocs511's review against another edition

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informative slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Liked having 3 narrators
Interesting
Too slow
Too repetitive 

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justabookworm's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

- Gripping, despite knowing the ending
- May not have empathised with characters, but was rooting for each nonetheless
- Ending felt a little rushed but that is probably unavoidable due to the length of the time period it was covering
- Some moments of beautiful prose

Would recommend

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rini's review against another edition

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informative reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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