The Manningtree Witches by A.K. Blakemore

The Manningtree Witches

A.K. Blakemore

320 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional slow-paced

Description

Wolf Hall meets The Favourite in this beguiling debut novel that brilliantly brings to life the residents of a small English town in the grip of the seventeenth-century witch trials and the young woman tasked with saving them all from themselves.E...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,234 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
tense 44%
emotional 42%
sad 42%
challenging 35%
mysterious 26%
reflective 26%
informative 22%
adventurous 9%
funny 7%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 40%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 28% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.72

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