The Village Healer's Book of Cures by Jennifer Sherman Roberts

The Village Healer's Book of Cures

Jennifer Sherman Roberts

282 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

In seventeenth-century England, a female healer enflames the fury of a witchfinder in this propulsive novel about murder, revenge, and the dangerous power of knowledge.Mary Fawcett refines the healing recipes she’s inherited from generations of wo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
dark 73%
tense 44%
emotional 36%
adventurous 34%
challenging 15%
sad 13%
informative 10%
reflective 10%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 30%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 37% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 24%

Average rating

3.55

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