The Burnings by Naomi Kelsey

The Burnings

Naomi Kelsey

16 hours, 31 minutes first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction historical thriller dark emotional tense medium-paced
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Description

Nothing scares men like witchcraft . . . 1589. Scottish housemaid Geillis and Danish courtier Margareta lead opposite lives, but they both know one thing: when a man cries “witch”, no woman is safe.Yet when the marriage of King James VI and Prince...

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Community Reviews Summary of 102 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
tense 61%
emotional 59%
sad 48%
challenging 31%
adventurous 27%
informative 25%
mysterious 25%
reflective 11%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 19%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 72% | Character: 14% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 27% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.07

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