The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory

The Other Queen

The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels #15

Philippa Gregory

442 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced

Description

 A dramatic novel of passion, politics and betrayal from the author of The Other Boleyn Girl.They can fear me, and they can hate me. They can even deny me. But they cannot kill me. 1568. The Virgin Queen Elizabeth I has ruled England for ten years...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,018 reviews

Moods

emotional 51%
informative 42%
tense 30%
sad 28%
adventurous 24%
dark 24%
reflective 20%
challenging 14%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 36%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 42% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.39

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