Blood Queen by Joanna Courtney

384 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous slow-paced
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Cold. Ruthless. Deadly. The myth of Lady Macbeth looms large. But behind the villainous portrait stands a real woman. This is her story . . . Scotland, 1020 AD - King Malcolm II is fading fast. It is North vs South, for two families have a cla...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36 reviews

Moods

dark 60%
emotional 60%
sad 60%
tense 60%
adventurous 40%
challenging 20%
hopeful 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

medium 83%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.48

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