336 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529005127
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador UK
Publication date: 06 February 2020
Description
After a storm has killed off all the island's men, two women in a 1600s Norwegian coastal village struggle to survive against both natural forces and the men who have been sent to rid the community of alleged witchcraft.Finnmark, Norway, 1617. Twe...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,414 reviews
Moods
emotional 72%
sad 68%
tense 55%
challenging 24%
reflective 22%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 14%
informative 12%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Character: 35% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 43% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 43% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Religious bigotry, MisogynyModerate
Rape, Miscarriage, Domestic abuse
336 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529005127
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador UK
Publication date: 06 February 2020
Description
After a storm has killed off all the island's men, two women in a 1600s Norwegian coastal village struggle to survive against both natural forces and the men who have been sent to rid the community of alleged witchcraft.Finnmark, Norway, 1617. Twe...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,414 reviews
Moods
emotional 72%
sad 68%
tense 55%
challenging 24%
reflective 22%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 14%
informative 12%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Character: 35% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 43% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 43% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Religious bigotry, MisogynyModerate
Rape, Miscarriage, Domestic abuse