The Red Queen by Margaret Drabble

The Red Queen

Margaret Drabble

352 pages first pub 2004 (view editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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The Red Queen by Margaret Drabble is ideal for readers who enjoy layered, reflective narratives that weave historical intrigue with modern introspection, exploring themes of legacy and identity across time.

Description

Two hundred years after being plucked from obscurity to marry the Crown Prince of Korea, the Red Queen doesn’t want her extraordinary existence to be forgotten. Her long and privileged life behind the Korean palace walls was not all it seemed, and...

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Community Reviews

2.85
based on 260 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 75%

informative: 50%

sad: 50%

adventurous: 25%

dark: 25%


Pace

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20% of readers chose medium
60% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

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25% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
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Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
Complicated
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Diverse cast of characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose N/A
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N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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25% of readers chose N/A
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