The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent

The Heretic's Daughter

Carrier #2

Kathleen Kent

477 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional slow-paced
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Salem, 1752. Sarah Carrier Chapman, weak with infirmity, writes a letter to her granddaughter that reveals the secret she has closely guarded for six decades: how she survived the Salem Witch Trials when her mother did not. Sarah's story begins m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,701 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
emotional 68%
sad 68%
tense 39%
informative 36%
reflective 26%
challenging 24%
mysterious 12%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 46%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 27% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 36% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.6

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