The Italian Woman by Jean Plaidy

The Italian Woman

Catherine de Medici #2

Jean Plaidy

338 pages first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction historical informative slow-paced

Description

When Catherine de' Medici was forced to marry Henry of Orleans, her's was not the only heart broken. Jeanne of Navarre once dreamed of marrying this same prince, but like Catherine, she must bend to the will of King Francis's political needs. And ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 57 reviews

Moods

dark 50%
informative 50%
adventurous 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.49

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