The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory

518 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional informative slow-paced

Description

From "the queen of royal fiction" (USA TODAY) comes this New York Times bestseller featuring three very different women whose fates are each bound by a bloody curse: the legacy of the Boleyn family. After the death of his third wife, Jane Seymour,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,580 reviews

Moods

emotional 67%
tense 55%
sad 50%
dark 48%
informative 42%
reflective 21%
adventurous 10%
funny 7%
mysterious 7%
inspiring 5%
challenging 3%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 16%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 32% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 27% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.71

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