The Strangled Queen by Maurice Druon

The Strangled Queen

The Accursed Kings #2

Maurice Druon with Humphrey Hare (Translator)

fiction historical adventurous informative tense slow-paced

304 pages | first published 1955

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The 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 enthroned as Louis X; but with his disgraced wife Margueri...
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Summary of 387 reviews

Moods

informative 66%
adventurous 52%
dark 38%
tense 33%
mysterious 28%
emotional 14%
sad 9%
reflective 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 18%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

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