Katherine by Anya Seton

Katherine

Anya Seton

576 pages first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional informative slow-paced

Description

Katherine comes to the court of Edward III at the age of fifteen. The naïve convent-educated orphan of a penniless knight is dazzled by the jousts and the entertainments of court. Nevertheless, Katherine is beautiful, and she turns the head of the...

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Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 43%
informative 39%
adventurous 21%
challenging 21%
hopeful 21%
sad 21%
tense 17%
dark 13%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

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