The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory

The Lady of the Rivers

The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels #1

Philippa Gregory

747 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional informative slow-paced
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Jacquetta, daughter of the Count of Luxembourg and kinswoman to half the royalty of Europe, was married to the great Englishman John, Duke of Bedford, uncle to Henry VI. Widowed at the age of 19, she took the extraordinary risk of marrying a gentl...

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Moods

adventurous 55%
informative 54%
emotional 51%
tense 34%
mysterious 20%
sad 18%
hopeful 14%
dark 13%
reflective 12%
challenging 10%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 3%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 42%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 31% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 3%

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3.85

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