Toil & Trouble: 15 Tales of Women & Witchcraft by Jessica Spotswood, Tess Sharpe

Toil & Trouble: 15 Tales of Women & Witchcraft

Jessica Spotswood, Tess Sharpe with Robin Talley (Contributor), Kate Hart (Contributor), Nova Ren Suma (Contributor), Zoraida Córdova (Contributor), Brenna Yovanoff (Contributor), Shveta Thakrar (Contributor), Emery Lord (Contributor), Tehlor Kay Mejia (Contributor), Elizabeth May (Contributor), Lindsay Smith (Contributor), Brandy Colbert (Contributor), Anna-Marie McLemore (Contributor), Andrea Cremer (Contributor)

390 pages first pub 2018 (view editions)

fiction fantasy short stories young adult adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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Toil & Trouble is ideal for readers who revel in tales of empowered young women wielding magic to confront societal constraints, blending feminist themes with dark, mysterious adventures across diverse historical and fantastical settings.

Description

This extraordinary collection of fifteen stories celebrates witches using their power and claiming their destinies. THERE'S NOTHING MORE POWERFUL THAN A WITCH WHO BELIEVES IN HERSELF. Women accused of witchcraft. Fearsome girls with arcane knowled...

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Community Reviews

3.75
based on 2,113 reviews

Moods

emotional: 63%

dark: 57%

adventurous: 55%

mysterious: 49%

reflective: 35%

hopeful: 34%

inspiring: 33%

sad: 21%

challenging: 17%

tense: 17%

funny: 11%

lighthearted: 11%

informative: 3%

relaxing: 3%


Pace

26% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
66% of readers chose A mix
23% of readers chose Character
6% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

32% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

62% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

93% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

31% of readers chose Yes
51% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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