Daughters of Nantucket by Julie Gerstenblatt

Daughters of Nantucket

Julie Gerstenblatt

400 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional medium-paced

Description

Set against Nantucket’s Great Fire of 1846, this sweeping, emotional novel brings together three courageous women battling to save everything they hold dear… Nantucket in 1846 is an island set apart not just by its geography but by its unique circ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 105 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
informative 51%
hopeful 46%
adventurous 42%
inspiring 38%
tense 34%
reflective 26%
challenging 17%
sad 17%
dark 7%
mysterious 7%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 18%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.74

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