The Thistle and the Rose by Jean Plaidy

The Thistle and the Rose

Tudor Saga #8

Jean Plaidy

320 pages first pub 1963 (view editions)

fiction historical emotional sad fast-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)

Ideal for readers who relish fast-moving historical fiction where duty collides with unexpected passion, delivering an emotional roller-coaster that lingers long after the final page.

Description

From the pen of the legendary historical novelist Jean Plaidy comes the story of Princess Margaret Tudor, whose life of tragedy, bloodshed, and scandal would rival even that of her younger brother, Henry VIII. Princess Margaret Tudor is the greate...

Read more

Community Reviews

3.39
based on 181 reviews

Moods

informative: 40%

sad: 40%

adventurous: 20%

emotional: 20%

reflective: 20%


Pace

60% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
75% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Content Warnings

This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!

If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at support@thestorygraph.com to request the content warning form.

Accept and close

By using The StoryGraph, you agree to our use of cookies.
We use a small number of cookies to provide you with a great experience.

Find out more