The Summer Queen by Elizabeth Chadwick

478 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced

Description

Eleanor of Aquitaine is a 12th century icon who has fascinated readers for 800 years. But the real Eleanor remains elusive.This stunning novel introduces an Eleanor that all other writers have missed. Based on the most up-to-date research, it is t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 143 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
informative 71%
adventurous 57%
sad 35%
reflective 21%
tense 21%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 14%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 47%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.88

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