Daughters of Nantucket by Julie Gerstenblatt

Daughters of Nantucket

Julie Gerstenblatt

448 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional medium-paced

Description

Eliza Macy is struggling to conceal her financial trouble as she waits for her whaling captain husband to return from a voyage. In desperation, she turns against her progressive ideals and targets Meg Wright, a pregnant free Black woman trying to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
informative 51%
hopeful 48%
adventurous 40%
inspiring 36%
tense 36%
reflective 26%
challenging 18%
sad 14%
dark 8%
mysterious 8%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 20%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 41% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.76

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