Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian

Hour of the Witch

Chris Bohjalian

405 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

A young Puritan woman—faithful, resourceful, but afraid of the demons that dog her soul—plots her escape from a violent marriage in this riveting and propulsive novel of historical suspense. Boston, 1662. Mary Deerfield is twenty-four-years-old. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,309 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
tense 62%
mysterious 53%
emotional 37%
challenging 24%
sad 21%
informative 18%
reflective 16%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 40%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 28% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 29% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.7

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