The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory

The Red Queen

The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels #3

Philippa Gregory

412 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical emotional fast-paced
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The second book in Philippa's stunning new trilogy, The Cousins' War, brings to life the story of Margaret Beaufort, a shadowy and mysterious character in the first book of the series - The White Queen - but who now takes centre stage in the bitte...

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Moods

informative 59%
tense 47%
emotional 36%
adventurous 35%
dark 35%
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: 48% | Character: 26% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

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