Queen's Own Fool: A Novel of Mary Queen of Scots by Jane Yolen, Robert J. Harris

Queen's Own Fool: A Novel of Mary Queen of Scots

Stuart Quartet #1

Jane Yolen, Robert J. Harris

390 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical young adult adventurous emotional informative medium-paced
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Here is Jane Yolen and Robert Harris's fictionalized account of the life of Mary Queen of Scots, told through the perspective of Mary's personal jester, Nicola Ambruzzi. Through Nicola's eyes we see the young Queen as she struggles with the death ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 342 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
emotional 83%
dark 33%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%
challenging 16%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 83%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 20% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.75

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