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936 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312375935
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Publication date: 22 January 2008
Description
A glorious novel of the controversial Richard III---a monarch betrayed in life by his allies and betrayed in death by history In this beautifully rendered modern classic, Sharon Kay Penman redeems Richard III---vilified as the bitter, twisted, sch...
Community Reviews Summary of 895 reviews
Moods
emotional 56%
informative 46%
tense 46%
sad 40%
challenging 30%
dark 23%
reflective 23%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 69% | Character: 21% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Grief, DeathModerate
Child death, ViolenceMinor
Confinement
936 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312375935
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Publication date: 22 January 2008
Description
A glorious novel of the controversial Richard III---a monarch betrayed in life by his allies and betrayed in death by history In this beautifully rendered modern classic, Sharon Kay Penman redeems Richard III---vilified as the bitter, twisted, sch...
Community Reviews Summary of 895 reviews
Moods
emotional 56%
informative 46%
tense 46%
sad 40%
challenging 30%
dark 23%
reflective 23%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 69% | Character: 21% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Grief, DeathModerate
Child death, ViolenceMinor
Confinement