Henry VIII: The Heart and the Crown by Alison Weir

Henry VIII: The Heart and the Crown

Tudor Rose #2

Alison Weir

640 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction biography historical emotional informative reflective medium-paced
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Six wives. One King. You know their stories. Now it’s time to hear his. Prince Harry is born the second son, his brother destined to rule. But Arthur’s untimely death sees Harry crowned King Henry of England. As Henry’s power and influence extends...

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Community Reviews Summary of 82 reviews

Moods

informative 79%
emotional 55%
reflective 46%
challenging 26%
sad 26%
dark 20%
tense 20%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 8%
funny 6%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 30%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 36% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 31% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.89

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