The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory

672 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical romance informative mysterious slow-paced

Description

The #1 New York Times bestseller from “the queen of royal fiction” (USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory is a rich, compelling novel of love, sex, ambition, and intrigue surrounding the Tudor court of Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, and the infamous Boleyn family...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,881 reviews

Moods

emotional 61%
tense 58%
dark 56%
sad 38%
informative 36%
adventurous 17%
reflective 17%
challenging 16%
mysterious 14%
hopeful 5%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 43%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 35% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 26% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.89

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