The Lost Book of Salem by Katherine Howe

The Lost Book of Salem

The Physick Book #1

Katherine Howe

467 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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While clearing out her grandmother's cottage for sale, Connie Goodwin finds a hidden parchment inscribed with the name Deliverance Dane. And so begins the hunt to uncover the woman behind the name, a hunt that takes her back to Salem in 1692 . . ....

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Community Reviews

3.59
based on 5,455 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 88%

adventurous: 55%

dark: 33%

informative: 29%

emotional: 26%

tense: 25%

reflective: 24%

sad: 11%

challenging: 8%

hopeful: 8%

lighthearted: 8%

inspiring: 6%

relaxing: 3%

funny: 1%


Pace

10% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
27% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

29% of readers chose Plot
55% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

59% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

61% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
79% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

16% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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