Saltblood by Francesca De Tores

Saltblood

Francesca De Tores

368 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

In the main, they call me Mary Read.As for my true name? Go ask the sea.In a rented room outside Plymouth in 1685, a daughter is born as her half-brother is dying. Her mother makes a decision: Mary will become Mark, and Ma will continue to collect...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
reflective 53%
emotional 46%
informative 38%
inspiring 34%
dark 30%
sad 30%
challenging 19%
hopeful 15%
tense 15%
funny 7%
mysterious 7%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 76%
fast 12%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

4.1

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