The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

352 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ dark emotional sad medium-paced
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After a storm has killed off all the island's men, two women in a 1600s Norwegian coastal village struggle to survive against both natural forces and the men who have been sent to rid the community of alleged witchcraft.Finnmark, Norway, 1617. Twe...

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Community Reviews

4.04
based on 11,980 reviews

Moods

dark: 80%

emotional: 73%

sad: 68%

tense: 55%

challenging: 26%

reflective: 23%

mysterious: 15%

informative: 14%

adventurous: 13%

inspiring: 4%

hopeful: 2%


Pace

6% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
36% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
32% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

71% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

30% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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