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322 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250278555
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication date: 04 October 2022
Description
A vivid reimagining of the woman who inspired Hester Prynne, the tragic heroine of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, and a journey into the enduring legacy of New England's witchcraft trials. Who is the real Hester Prynne?Isobel Gamble is ...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,142 reviews
Moods
reflective 42%
dark 37%
sad 33%
hopeful 31%
adventurous 26%
mysterious 24%
inspiring 22%
tense 22%
challenging 14%
informative 11%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 51% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16%Average rating
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Graphic
Slavery, Infidelity, RacismModerate
Addiction, Violence, PregnancyMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization322 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250278555
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication date: 04 October 2022
Description
A vivid reimagining of the woman who inspired Hester Prynne, the tragic heroine of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, and a journey into the enduring legacy of New England's witchcraft trials. Who is the real Hester Prynne?Isobel Gamble is ...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,142 reviews
Moods
reflective 42%
dark 37%
sad 33%
hopeful 31%
adventurous 26%
mysterious 24%
inspiring 22%
tense 22%
challenging 14%
informative 11%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 51% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Infidelity, RacismModerate
Addiction, Violence, PregnancyMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization