The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent

The Heretic's Daughter

Carrier #2

Kathleen Kent

332 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional slow-paced

Description

Salem, 1752. Sarah Carrier Chapman, weak with infirmity, writes a letter to her granddaughter that reveals the secret she has closely guarded for six decades: how she survived the Salem Witch Trials when her mother did not. Sarah's story begins m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,107 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
emotional 76%
sad 52%
challenging 41%
tense 35%
reflective 29%
informative 23%
mysterious 17%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 43%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 30% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.55

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