Henry VIII: The Heart and the Crown by Alison Weir

Henry VIII: The Heart and the Crown

Tudor Rose #2

Alison Weir

625 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction biography historical emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Description

A second son, not born to rule, becomes a man, and a king… In grand royal palaces, Prince Harry grows up dreaming of knights and chivalry – and the golden age of kings that awaits his older brother. But Arthur’s untimely death sees Harry crowned K...

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Community Reviews Summary of 48 reviews

Moods

informative 75%
emotional 50%
reflective 46%
challenging 28%
sad 25%
tense 21%
adventurous 15%
dark 12%
hopeful 9%
funny 6%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 38% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 34% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.03

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