Cunning Women by Elizabeth Lee

Cunning Women

Elizabeth Lee

fiction historical romance dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

384 pages | first published 2021

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"Spring of 1620 in a Lancashire fishing community and the memory of the slaughter at Pendle is tight around the neck of Sarah Haworth. A birthmark reveals that Sarah, like her mother, is a witch. Torn between yearning for an ordinary life and desi...
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Summary of 186 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
sad 56%
emotional 53%
tense 46%
mysterious 42%
adventurous 15%
challenging 15%
reflective 13%
hopeful 4%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 44%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 33% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.46

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