The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory

The Lady of the Rivers

The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels #1

Philippa Gregory with Bianca Amato (Narrator)

19 hours, 7 minutes first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional informative slow-paced

Description

#1 New York Times bestselling author and "queen of royal fiction" (USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory brings to life the story of Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford, a woman of passion and of legend who navigated a treacherous path through the battle lines in...

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Moods

informative 56%
adventurous 55%
emotional 44%
tense 28%
mysterious 18%
sad 17%
challenging 15%
dark 13%
hopeful 13%
reflective 13%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 44%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 31% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.82

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