The Lancashire Witches by William Harrison Ainsworth

The Lancashire Witches

William Harrison Ainsworth

584 pages first pub 1854 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Ainsworth's last masterpiece, The Lancashire Witches proved a best-seller in its day and influenced many contemporary authors. The Lancashire Witches begins in the 16th century, in Lancashire, England. When a Cistercian monk, Borlace Alvetham, is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 50%
mysterious 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.35

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