Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese

Hester

Laurie Lico Albanese

336 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Edinburgh, early 1800s: Isobel, a seamstress, and her husband Edward set sail for New England, in flight from his opium addiction and mounting debts. But, arriving in Salem, Isobel soon finds herself penniless and alone.When she meets the young Na...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,073 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 42%
dark 37%
sad 33%
hopeful 31%
adventurous 26%
mysterious 24%
inspiring 22%
tense 21%
challenging 14%
informative 11%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 23%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.93

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