Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese

Hester

Laurie Lico Albanese

322 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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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 ...

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Community Reviews

3.92
based on 6,933 reviews

Moods

emotional: 75%

reflective: 42%

dark: 39%

sad: 34%

hopeful: 31%

adventurous: 26%

mysterious: 25%

tense: 23%

inspiring: 22%

challenging: 15%

informative: 11%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

8% of readers chose fast
68% of readers chose medium
23% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
51% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

85% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

48% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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