The Daylight Gate by Jeanette Winterson

The Daylight Gate

Jeanette Winterson

240 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical horror dark fast-paced

Description

The Forest of Pendle used to be a hunting ground, but some say that the hill is the hunter - alive in its black-and-green coat cropped like an animal pelt.Good Friday, 1612. Two notorious witches await trial and certain death in Lancaster Castle, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 693 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 52%
tense 47%
sad 37%
challenging 20%
emotional 18%
adventurous 10%
informative 10%
reflective 10%
funny 2%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 35%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 40% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 42% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.34

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