The Winthrop Woman by Anya Seton

The Winthrop Woman

Anya Seton with Philippa Gregory

588 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction historical romance reflective slow-paced
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In 1631 Elizabeth Winthrop, newly widowed with an infant daughter, set sail for the New World. Against a background of rigidity and conformity she dared to befriend Anne Hutchinson at the moment of her banishment from the Massachusetts Bay Colony;...

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Community Reviews Summary of 165 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 50%
adventurous 40%
challenging 40%
informative 40%
inspiring 40%
sad 30%
hopeful 20%
tense 20%
dark 10%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 44%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.91

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