The She-Wolf by Maurice Druon

The She-Wolf

The Accursed Kings #5

Maurice Druon

466 pages • first pub 1959 (editions) user-added

fiction historical adventurous dark informative slow-paced
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The She-Wolf by Maurice Druon is a gripping and immersive historical epic that will captivate readers who crave a richly detailed and suspenseful tale of power, politics, and forbidden love, set against the backdrop of medieval Europe's treacherous royal courts.

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‘This was the original game of thrones’ George R.R. MartinCharles IV is now king of France and his sister is Edward II of England’s Queen. Having been imprisoned by Edward as leader of the rebellious English barons, Roger Mortimer escapes to Franc...

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Community Reviews

4.03
based on 473 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 68%

informative: 63%

dark: 59%

tense: 22%

sad: 18%

reflective: 13%

challenging: 9%

emotional: 4%

funny: 4%

inspiring: 4%

mysterious: 4%

Pace

9% of readers chose fast
68% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

35% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

41% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
52% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

57% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

61% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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