Hearts Strange and Dreadful by Tim McGregor

Hearts Strange and Dreadful

Tim McGregor

276 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark emotional slow-paced
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New England, 1821—Hester Stokely, an orphan with unusual abilities, struggles to find her place in the pious town of Wickstead. A house-servant in the employ of her uncle’s upright family, Hester is treated as little more than a pariah by the judg...

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Community Reviews Summary of 27 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 83%
emotional 50%
tense 50%
sad 33%
adventurous 16%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

4.33

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