The Royal Succession by Maurice Druon

The Royal Succession

The Accursed Kings #4

Maurice Druon with Peter Joyce (Narrator)

10 hours first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction historical informative medium-paced
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'No woman shall succeed in Salique land'Louis X is dead, poisoned, murdered, by the hand of Mahaut d’Artois. Her plan is simple – to clear the path to the throne for her son-in-law Philippe. However, there is the small matter of Queen Clemence and...

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Community Reviews

4.17
based on 570 reviews

Moods

informative: 71%

tense: 65%

dark: 56%

adventurous: 53%

mysterious: 18%

reflective: 15%

sad: 12%

challenging: 6%

funny: 6%

emotional: 3%

inspiring: 3%

lighthearted: 3%


Pace

37% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
7% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

32% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

78% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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