The Girl in the Glass Tower by Elizabeth Fremantle

The Girl in the Glass Tower

Elizabeth Fremantle

464 pages first pub 2016 (view editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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Readers who savor emotionally rich, slow-burning historical tragedies that explore the claustrophobic struggles of women trapped by power and societal expectations will find this book compelling.

Description

Arbella Stuart is trapped behind the towering glass windows of Hardwick Hall. Kept cloistered from a world that is full of dangers for someone with royal blood. Half the country wish to see her on the throne and many others for her death, which wo...

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Community Reviews

3.58
based on 81 reviews

Moods

sad: 87%

emotional: 75%

dark: 25%

hopeful: 25%

informative: 25%

inspiring: 25%

tense: 25%

adventurous: 12%

challenging: 12%

lighthearted: 12%

reflective: 12%


Pace

12% of readers chose medium
87% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose A mix
85% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Complicated
83% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

85% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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