Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese

Hester

Laurie Lico Albanese

336 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Edinburgh, early 1800s: Isobel, a seamstress, and her husband Edward set sail for New England, in flight from his opium addiction and mounting debts. But, arriving in Salem, Isobel soon finds herself penniless and alone.When she meets the young Na...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,411 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 44%
dark 36%
hopeful 31%
sad 30%
adventurous 25%
mysterious 25%
inspiring 21%
tense 20%
challenging 14%
informative 10%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 23%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 44% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.96

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