The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

352 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ dark emotional sad medium-paced
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When the women take over, is it sorcery or power? Finnmark, Norway, 1617. Twenty-year-old Maren Magnusdatter stands on the craggy coast, watching the skies break into a sudden and reckless storm. All forty of the village’s men were at sea, inc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,839 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
emotional 73%
sad 68%
tense 55%
challenging 25%
reflective 23%
mysterious 15%
informative 14%
adventurous 13%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 39%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 34% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.03

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