The Familiars by Stacey Halls

The Familiars

Stacey Halls

384 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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In 1612 Lancaster, England, the hunt for witches has reached a fever pitch... But in a time of suspicion and accusation, to be a woman may be the greatest risk of all. Fleetwood Shuttleworth, the mistress of Pendle Hill's Gawthorpe Hall, is with c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,736 reviews

Moods

mysterious 67%
dark 57%
emotional 56%
tense 43%
adventurous 36%
sad 24%
reflective 16%
hopeful 15%
informative 14%
challenging 13%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 20%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 29% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.78

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