Queen Jezebel by Jean Plaidy

480 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction historical dark informative tense slow-paced

Description

The ageing Catherine de' Medici has arranged the marriage of her beautiful Catholic daughter Margot to the uncouth Huguenot King Henry of Navarre. Margot, still desperately in love with Henry de Guise, refuses to utter her vows. But even Catherine...

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Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
tense 66%
informative 50%
mysterious 33%
adventurous 16%
emotional 16%
reflective 16%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.55

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