The Daylight Gate by Jeanette Winterson

The Daylight Gate

Jeanette Winterson

3 hours, 59 minutes first pub 2012 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy historical horror dark fast-paced
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The Forest of Pendle used to be a hunting ground, but some say that the hill is the hunter - alive in its black-and-green coat cropped like an animal pelt.Good Friday, 1612. Two notorious witches await trial and certain death in Lancaster Castle, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 932 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 52%
tense 46%
sad 35%
emotional 23%
challenging 21%
reflective 17%
adventurous 15%
informative 10%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 38%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 31% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 42% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.38

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