The Last Queen by C.W. Gortner

The Last Queen

C.W. Gortner

430 pages first pub 2006 (view editions) user-added

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The Last Queen by C.W. Gortner is ideal for readers who enjoy emotionally charged historical fiction with strong female protagonists navigating political intrigue and personal struggles in richly detailed European settings.

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 Juana of Castile, the last queen of Spanish blood to inherit her country's throne, has been for centuries an enigmatic figure shrouded in lurid myth. Was she the bereft widow of legend who was driven mad by her loss, or has history misjudged a wo...

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Community Reviews

3.9
based on 692 reviews

Moods

emotional: 66%

sad: 58%

informative: 54%

dark: 41%

tense: 33%

adventurous: 25%

challenging: 20%

hopeful: 12%

inspiring: 12%

reflective: 12%

lighthearted: 4%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

13% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
45% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

68% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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