The King's Curse by Philippa Gregory

The King's Curse

The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels #7

Philippa Gregory

592 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical dark slow-paced

Description

The final novel in the Cousins’ War series, the basis for the critically acclaimed Starz miniseries, The White Queen, by #1 New York Times bestselling author and “the queen of royal fiction” (USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory tells the fascinating story...

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Moods

dark 57%
tense 57%
emotional 48%
informative 48%
sad 46%
reflective 20%
adventurous 18%
challenging 12%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 8%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 45%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 34% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 38% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 4%

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