A review by books_r_fun
Captive Queen: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine by Alison Weir

adventurous emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Good historical novel about Eleanor of Aquitaine. Loved the attention to true historical accounts. However the writing was more like a historical account than a historical fiction novel which sometimes made it harder to get through. Especially in the middle of the book where it gets much slower.