Katherine by Anya Seton

Katherine

Anya Seton

516 pages first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction classics historical romance emotional informative slow-paced
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"Exhilarating, exuberant, and rich," Katherine is an epic novel of a love affair that changed history—that of Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, the ancestors of most of the British royal family (Austin Chronicle).Set in the ...

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Moods

emotional 75%
informative 50%
reflective 41%
adventurous 26%
challenging 20%
hopeful 20%
sad 18%
inspiring 13%
dark 11%
tense 11%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 32%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.03

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