The Witching Tide by Margaret Meyer

The Witching Tide

Margaret Meyer

336 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark emotional tense medium-paced

Description

 East Anglia, 1645. Martha Hallybread, a midwife, healer and servant, has lived peacefully for more than four decades in her beloved village of Cleftwater. She has not spoken a word in years. One bright morning, Martha becomes a silent witness to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 71 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
emotional 69%
tense 63%
sad 54%
reflective 45%
informative 30%
mysterious 24%
challenging 18%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 32%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 22% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 34% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 25% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.43

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