The Kingmaker's Daughter by Philippa Gregory

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fiction historical romance emotional informative medium-paced

Description

Daughter of the most powerful noble in 15th-century England, Warwick the Kingmaker, Anne Neville finds herself alone, widowed at 14, fatherless and stripped of her inheritance. Even when she marries Richard of Gloucester - the future Richard III -...

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Moods

emotional 51%
informative 48%
tense 42%
dark 32%
sad 32%
reflective 21%
mysterious 19%
adventurous 17%
challenging 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 26%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 34% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.79

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