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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
they could have said they were lesbians.... and not just "really good friends"
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A work of historical fiction set in the time of England’s witch trials, but ultimately kind of disappointing. It’s a story of feminine power, but I found it a bit contrived and the relationships uninspiring.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I liked this one, was written well and story was very interesting. Also enjoyed how it ended.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
It’s a slow start (first 20% or so), but once it gets going, it’s not to be put down!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book completely swept me away. The setting — Lancashire during the Pendle witch trials — was dark, moody, and totally immersive. Stacey Halls does an amazing job of blending real historical figures with fiction, and it made the whole story feel eerily believable.
Fleetwood Shuttleworth (what a name!) is a protagonist you can’t help but root for — young, pregnant, and increasingly suspicious of the men around her making decisions about her body and her future. Her bond with Alice Gray, the accused midwife, was the emotional heartbeat of the story and I was so invested.
It had everything I love in historical fiction: a bit of mystery, a strong sense of place, complex female relationships, and a plot that steadily builds toward a powerful ending. No surprise I devoured it.
Nagyon lassú tempójú könyv, és az elején ritkán is vettem a kezembe, de a második fele elég könnyen csúszott, és nagyon izgalmasra sikerült. Tetszett, hogy nem szájbarágós, hanem viszonylag sok teret adott az olvasó fantáziájának, nagyon könnyen fogyaszható volt a nyelvezete, annak ellenére, hogy szépirodalom, és a végére érve különösen lenyűgözött, hogy valós személyek és események voltak feldolgozva benne, természetesen jócskán kiszínezve. Az írói stílus ismét tetszett, Stacey Halls remek író!
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No