Hearts Strange and Dreadful by Tim McGregor

Hearts Strange and Dreadful

Tim McGregor

fiction historical horror dark emotional slow-paced

276 pages | first published 2021

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New England, 1821—Hester Stokely, an orphan with unusual abilities, struggles to find her place in the pious town of Wickstead. A house-servant in the employ of her uncle’s upright family, Hester is treated as little more than a pariah by the judg...
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Summary of 13 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
emotional 75%
sad 50%
adventurous 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

4.54

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