The Maiden by Kate Foster

The Maiden

Kate Foster

384 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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Inspired by a real-life murder trial, Kate Foster's The Maiden is a remarkable story with a feminist revisionist twist, giving a voice to women otherwise silenced by history. Winner of the Bloody Scotland Pitch Perfect Award 2022 and the Bloody S...

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Community Reviews Summary of 531 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
emotional 59%
mysterious 51%
sad 49%
tense 49%
reflective 27%
challenging 21%
adventurous 16%
informative 10%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 18%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 24% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 25% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.95

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