fiction historical challenging dark tense slow-paced

653 pages | first published 2009

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England in the 1520s is a heartbeat from disaster. If the king dies without a male heir, the country could be destroyed by civil war. Henry VIII wants to annul his marriage of twenty years and marry Anne Boleyn. The pope and most of Europe oppose ...
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Moods

challenging 69%
informative 57%
dark 43%
reflective 36%
tense 33%
emotional 16%
funny 14%
adventurous 13%
mysterious 12%
sad 7%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 19%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 29% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.87

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