The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory

416 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical emotional fast-paced

Description

The Red Queen tells the story of the child-bride of Edmund Tudor, who, although widowed in her early teens, uses her determination of character and wily plotting to infiltrate the house of York under the guise of loyal friend and servant, undermin...

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Moods

informative 59%
tense 43%
emotional 37%
adventurous 36%
dark 32%
challenging 23%
reflective 14%
mysterious 12%
sad 12%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 5%
hopeful 4%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 22%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 27% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.58

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