Toil & Trouble: 15 Tales of Women & Witchcraft by Jessica Spotswood, Tess Sharpe

Toil & Trouble: 15 Tales of Women & Witchcraft

Jessica Spotswood, Tess Sharpe with Tehlor Kay Mejia (Contributor), Andrea Cremer (Contributor), Lindsay Smith (Contributor), Brandy Colbert (Contributor), Shveta Thakrar (Contributor), Robin Talley (Contributor), Nova Ren Suma (Contributor), Zoraida Córdova (Contributor), Brenna Yovanoff (Contributor), Kate Hart (Contributor), Anna-Marie McLemore (Contributor), Emery Lord (Contributor), Elizabeth May (Contributor)

405 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories young adult adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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History is filled with stories of women accused of witchcraft, of fearsome girls with arcane knowledge. Toil & Trouble features fifteen stories of girls embracing their power, reclaiming their destinies and using their magic to create, to curs...

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Moods

emotional 63%
adventurous 57%
dark 57%
mysterious 50%
hopeful 37%
reflective 32%
inspiring 31%
sad 21%
challenging 18%
tense 17%
lighthearted 13%
funny 10%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 24%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 24% | N/A: 6% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 15% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 5% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | N/A: 2% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 32% | N/A: 13% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.74

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