Widdershins by Helen Steadman

Widdershins

Helen Steadman

250 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical dark slow-paced

Description

‘Did all women have something of the witch about them?’Jane Chandler is an apprentice healer. From childhood, she and her mother have used herbs to cure the sick. But Jane will soon learn that her sheltered life in a small village is not safe from...

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Community Reviews Summary of 60 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 75%
sad 62%
informative 50%
tense 37%
challenging 12%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 12%
reflective 12%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.86

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