Hex by Jenni Fagan

112 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

IT'S THE 4TH OF DECEMBER 1591.On this, the last night of her life, in a prison cell several floors below Edinburgh's High Street, convicted witch Geillis Duncan receives a mysterious visitor - Iris, who says she comes from a future where women are...

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Moods

dark 87%
sad 72%
emotional 71%
reflective 55%
challenging 35%
tense 25%
informative 17%
mysterious 17%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 1%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 33%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 28% | No: 23% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

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