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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The Pretender is the story of a pretender to the English throne based on the true story of Lambert Simnel. Told as the different guides he takes on throughout his life, from farmer to training in France and Ireland.
I found this a novel of three parts, the build up to Simnel trying to take the English throne (or those around him who are trying to stake his claim). It was a really interesting backstory. I did find whilst his time in Ireland was interesting, it did jump around a bit. I then found the last quarter of the book a bit confusing and that it lost focus.
Overall an interesting book but I felt like it didn't need to be so long. An engaging story but a bit overwrought on times.
I found this a novel of three parts, the build up to Simnel trying to take the English throne (or those around him who are trying to stake his claim). It was a really interesting backstory. I did find whilst his time in Ireland was interesting, it did jump around a bit. I then found the last quarter of the book a bit confusing and that it lost focus.
Overall an interesting book but I felt like it didn't need to be so long. An engaging story but a bit overwrought on times.
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
informative
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Way more fun than you'd expect this story to be! Gets melancholy at the end of course. Really fun Tudor-era vocab throughout.
adventurous
dark
funny
reflective
slow-paced
adventurous
dark
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Although it is slow, the writing of Seminal/John/Edward was fabulous from a funny bumpkin, to love struck teen, wronged young man, to adulthood was a great journey to go on.