Lois the Witch by Elizabeth Gaskell

Lois the Witch

Elizabeth Gaskell with Jenny Uglow (Contributor)

94 pages first pub 1859 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark emotional tense fast-paced
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Set against the backdrop of the Salem witch hunts, Elizabeth Gaskell’s somber novella reveals much about the complicity of mankind. Recently orphaned, Lois is forced to leave the English parsonage that had been her home and sail to America. A God-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 178 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
emotional 63%
sad 63%
tense 47%
reflective 42%
adventurous 31%
informative 31%
challenging 26%
mysterious 21%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 44%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 38% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.59

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