The Familiars by Stacey Halls

The Familiars

Stacey Halls

384 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

In 1612 Lancaster, England, the hunt for witches has reached a fever pitch... But in a time of suspicion and accusation, to be a woman may be the greatest risk of all. Fleetwood Shuttleworth, the mistress of Pendle Hill's Gawthorpe Hall, is with c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,631 reviews

Moods

mysterious 68%
dark 59%
emotional 57%
tense 41%
adventurous 36%
sad 22%
hopeful 14%
reflective 14%
informative 13%
challenging 11%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 22%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 28% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.78

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