The Witchfinder's Sister by Beth Underdown

The Witchfinder's Sister

Beth Underdown

336 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Essex, England, 1645. With a heavy heart, Alice Hopkins returns to the small town she grew up in. Widowed, with child, and without prospects, she is forced to find refuge at the house of her younger brother, Matthew. In the five years she has been...

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Community Reviews Summary of 312 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 57%
sad 42%
emotional 40%
mysterious 31%
reflective 20%
informative 17%
challenging 11%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 45% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.5

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