The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe

The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane

The Physick Book #1

Katherine Howe

371 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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Harvard graduate student Connie Goodwin needs to spend her summer doing research for her doctoral dissertation. But when her mother asks her to handle the sale of Connie’s grandmother’s abandoned home near Salem, she can’t refuse. As she is drawn ...

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Moods

mysterious 88%
adventurous 55%
dark 30%
emotional 28%
informative 27%
tense 25%
reflective 22%
sad 10%
hopeful 9%
lighthearted 9%
challenging 7%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 3%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 26%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 30% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%

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