Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese

Hester

Laurie Lico Albanese

320 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A vivid reimagining of the woman who inspired Hester Prynne, the tragic heroine of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, and a journey into the enduring legacy of New England's witchcraft trials.Who is the real Hester Prynne?Isobel Gamble is a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,411 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 44%
dark 36%
hopeful 31%
sad 30%
adventurous 25%
mysterious 25%
inspiring 21%
tense 20%
challenging 14%
informative 10%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 23%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 44% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.96

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