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Liked It “Hidden until now in the pages of her diary, Mary’s startling story begins in 1659, the year her beloved grandmother is hanged in the public square as a witch. Mary narrowly escapes a similar fate, only to face intolerance and new danger among the Puritans in the New World. How long can she hide...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It1 of 2 members found this review helpful “this is the worst book in the world. do not read this. TERRIBLE. and I am not kidding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Reminds me agreat deal of The Crucible.”
Loralee C wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Hidden until now in the pages of her diary, Mary’s startling story begins in 1659, the year her beloved grandmother is hanged in the public square as a witch. Mary narrowly escapes a similar fate, only to face intolerance and new danger among the Puritans in the New World. How long can she hide her true identity? Will she ever find a place where her healing powers will not be feared?
Deon K wrote this review 7 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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“Breath taking”
Shiraz C wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“From what I remember of this story I really liked it. I still have it on my shelf at home. ”
Brittany J wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Enter the world of young Mary Newbury, a world where simply being different can cost a person her life. Hidden until now in the pages of her diary, Mary’s startling story begins in 1659, the year her beloved grandmother is hanged in the public square as a witch. Mary narrowly escapes a similar fate, only to face intolerance and new danger among the Puritans in the New World. How long can she hide her true identity? Will she ever find a place where her healing powers will not be feared”
Nisareen - So Much To Read So Little Time wrote this review Monday, November 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“First off, I was not tremendously moved by this book. Celia Rees effectively created a realistic world for the 1600's, but the pace of this book was very slow leaving my mind to wander. Mary being an orphan and a witch was a couple of the very few things that we know about this main character leaving this book lacking in character build up. Over half of this book is dedicated to the killing of Mary Grandmother and her travel to America; which is not the main plot so in most cases I would have given up trying to finish this book. That being said I did complete this book, but it is nothing that I would recommend or want to continue the series.
Book Whisperer wrote this review Wednesday, November 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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“Presented as the diary of a girl who comes to America with puritans - a very interesting witch story, but the beginning is very very harsh. I wouldn't just hand it to a tween to read without preparation for the beginning. And maybe not fast-moving enough for a tween. But I really liked it.”
Phenonemom J wrote this review Thursday, November 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I like it. But it can be a bit boring at times. I would reccomend it to anyone who likes historical fiction.
Krys S wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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“One of my all time favorites. It was a fast read and was very interesting.”
McKenna Rain wrote this review Sunday, October 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Kinda freaked me out a little bit. Salem witch trials. Not pleasant subject matter.”
Victoria T wrote this review Thursday, October 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
