The White Queen by Philippa Gregory

The White Queen

The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels #2

Philippa Gregory

438 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical romance informative mysterious slow-paced

Description

Brother turns on brother. The throne of England is at stake. The deadly Wars of the Roses have begun. . . ."They ruled England before the Tudors, and now internationally bestselling author Philippa Gregory brings the Plantagenets to life through t...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 5,736 reviews

Moods

informative 53%
emotional 51%
mysterious 43%
adventurous 41%
tense 37%
dark 27%
sad 18%
reflective 17%
challenging 11%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 32%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 28% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.67

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...