The White Queen
by Philippa Gregory
Taste attributes: historicalromancedramapoliticalslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeExpect a weighty, stirring historical novel, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Open Library rating
4.1 / 5
9 ratings
About This Book
the breathtaking tale of Elizabeth Woodville, the woman whose beauty besotted a king Edward IV and won her a crown. Their love was worthy of legend and plunged the country deeper into chaos and later splendor.
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- Author
- Philippa Gregory
- Published
- 2009
- Pages
- 441
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- Open Library
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