885 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140067644
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 October 1982
Description
Sharon Penman's sweeping, unforgettable novel vividly re-creates the dramatic life and times of Richard III, England's most controversial and colourful monarch. He was the last-born son of York and would become the last Plantagenet King of England...
Community Reviews Summary of 733 reviews
Moods
emotional 59%
informative 45%
sad 45%
tense 45%
challenging 36%
dark 31%
reflective 31%
hopeful 9%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
Pace
slow 44%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Character: 31% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
885 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140067644
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 October 1982
Description
Sharon Penman's sweeping, unforgettable novel vividly re-creates the dramatic life and times of Richard III, England's most controversial and colourful monarch. He was the last-born son of York and would become the last Plantagenet King of England...
Community Reviews Summary of 733 reviews
Moods
emotional 59%
informative 45%
sad 45%
tense 45%
challenging 36%
dark 31%
reflective 31%
hopeful 9%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
Pace
slow 44%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Character: 31% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating