The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory

6 hours, 19 minutes first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced

Description

From #1 New York Times bestselling author and "queen of royal fiction" (USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory--a dazzling new novel about the intriguing, romantic, and maddening Mary, Queen of Scots. Fleeing violent rebellions in Scotland, Mary looks to Que...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,022 reviews

Moods

emotional 51%
informative 42%
tense 30%
sad 28%
adventurous 24%
dark 24%
reflective 20%
challenging 14%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 36%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 42% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.39

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