The Strangled Queen by Maurice Druon

The Strangled Queen

The Accursed Kings #2

Maurice Druon

280 pages first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous informative tense slow-paced

Description

'This was the original game of thrones' George R.R. MartinThe King is dead. Long live the King.Philip IV is dead and his great kingdom is in disarray. It seems the fatal curse of the Templars is plaguing the royal house of France.His son has been ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 538 reviews

Moods

informative 70%
adventurous 64%
dark 50%
tense 47%
mysterious 32%
emotional 17%
reflective 14%
sad 11%
challenging 5%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 25%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 37% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 34% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.04

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