The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory

416 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical emotional fast-paced
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The Red Queen tells the story of the child-bride of Edmund Tudor, who, although widowed in her early teens, uses her determination of character and wily plotting to infiltrate the house of York under the guise of loyal friend and servant, undermin...

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Moods

informative 59%
tense 47%
emotional 37%
adventurous 34%
dark 34%
challenging 25%
sad 15%
reflective 14%
mysterious 11%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 25%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.59

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