Young Bess by Margaret Irwin

393 pages first pub 1944 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative slow-paced

Description

"Margaret Irwin's great trilogy of novels about the life of 'Good Queen Bess', Elizabeth I, begins with her childhood. At three, her mother, Anne Boleyn, is executed for adultery, incest and witchcraft, Elizabeth declared a bastard and banished fr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 64 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
informative 66%
reflective 66%
dark 33%
hopeful 33%
lighthearted 33%
relaxing 33%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.58

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