As far as this book goes, I think that the thing that I liked best was the historical detail about the Salem witch trials. They were a true demonstration of the lengths people will go to persecute those who are different. As we look at it, it is hard to believe that such death and hysteria was brought about by simple superstition and an inability to think clearly about what was going on.
Back to the book, I thought that Lydia was an interesting character, but the story was a bit predictable. That said, I did like it. It was an entertaining read, with a background that is very atypical. I think that the very rarely used setting of Puritan New England was the thing that set the book apart. The ending, was a bit strange though, I know that both Lydia and Henry aren't truly of the Puritan beliefs, but I find it very hard to believe that they could just decide that she wasn't really married to Robert and that the handfast and declarations that they were married would be enough for them. In that era, that just doesn't fit.
My rating 2 out of 5
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