The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent

The Heretic's Daughter

Carrier #2

Kathleen Kent

332 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional slow-paced
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Martha Carrier was one of the first women to be accused, tried and hanged as a witch in Salem, Massachusetts. Like her mother, young Sarah Carrier is bright and willful, openly challenging the small, brutal world in which they live. Often at odds ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,681 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
emotional 67%
sad 67%
tense 37%
informative 35%
reflective 27%
challenging 25%
mysterious 12%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 47%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 28% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 37% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.59

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