The Maiden by Kate Foster

The Maiden

Kate Foster

384 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

Inspired by a real-life case and winner of the Bloody Scotland Pitch Perfect Award, Kate Foster's The Maiden is a remarkable story with a feminist revisionist twist, giving a voice to women otherwise silenced by history."In the end, it did not mat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 106 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
emotional 67%
mysterious 64%
sad 54%
tense 52%
challenging 23%
reflective 23%
adventurous 22%
informative 11%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 76%
slow 13%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 38% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.21

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