Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese

Hester

Laurie Lico Albanese with Saskia Maarleveld (Narrator)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced

9 hours, 53 minutes | first published 2022

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Isobel Gamble is a young seamstress carrying generations of secrets when she sets sail from Scotland in the early 1800s with her husband, Edward. An apothecary who has fallen under the spell of opium, his pile of debts have forced them to flee Edi...
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Summary of 941 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 46%
dark 39%
hopeful 31%
sad 31%
adventurous 27%
mysterious 25%
inspiring 22%
tense 20%
challenging 15%
informative 12%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 22%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 44% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15%

Average rating

4.0

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