The King's Curse by Philippa Gregory

624 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical dark slow-paced

Description

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author behind the acclaimed Starz series The White Queen comes the story of lady-in-waiting Margaret Pole and her unique view of King Henry VIII’s stratospheric rise to power in Tudor England. As an heir to t...

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Moods

dark 59%
tense 57%
emotional 48%
informative 48%
sad 46%
reflective 20%
adventurous 16%
challenging 12%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 8%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 44%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 35% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 37% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.86

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