The White Queen by Philippa Gregory

The White Queen

The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels #2

Philippa Gregory

464 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical romance informative mysterious slow-paced
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Brother turns on brother. The throne of England is at stake. The deadly Wars of the Roses have begun. . . ."They ruled England before the Tudors, and now internationally bestselling author Philippa Gregory brings the Plantagenets to life through t...

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Moods

informative 57%
emotional 54%
mysterious 41%
adventurous 39%
tense 39%
dark 28%
sad 23%
reflective 17%
challenging 10%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 28%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 29% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 29% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.69

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