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Before Heretic’s Daughter, I've never read Kathleen Kent. Boy was I missing out! This author knows how to combine family dynamics, characterizations, and engrossing storytelling to create one of the best works I've read all year. Let's just say, she'll be an author I'm keeping an eye out for in future.

With my recent witch kick I've been on lately, this book was a natural selection. As the Salem Witch Trials were the biggest example of witch hunts in America, works exploring this historical event are more plentiful than I originally expected. I'm glad this title was the one I chose to read.
Kathleen Kent’s novel is an intimate tale of a dysfunctional family caught up in an epic and tragic series of events, ultimately leading to both loss and personal growth. I like how this author is able to tell both the intimate details of how the witch craze affected different family members and also detail the stepping stones of the craze itself. The reader gets to see how the ball got rolling from a phrase tossed out in anger or a bad look turns into an accusation of witchcraft, resulting in loss of property and life.

It didn't pay to have an angry or straightforward personality in Puritan Salem. Unfortunately, Martha Carrier had such a one. Undiplomatic, tactless, and not suffering fools lightly are all adjectives that can describe her. Yet, for all of that, her honor, strength, and care for her family shape all her actions throughout this difficult time. I grew to respect her and ultimately to love her, despite cringing at some of her words to her neighbors.

At first, I didn't like the main speaker of the story, Sarah. Historically, I know she testified against her mother and others, along with her brothers. So going into the book, I was prepared to dislike her. However, as the story progressed and I grew to know the Carrier family more, I started to understand why Sarah did what she did and her inner thoughts on her actions. It takes a gifted writer to make me like and empathize with a character I started out disliking. As I finished the book, my heart went out to Sarah, and I felt all the tragedies of her family right along with her.

Given the events of the Salem Witch Trials and the fates of people caught up in the craze, this subject matter is a given for high emotional stress and content. Kent's take on the story is no exception. I haven't felt as much as I did reading this book in a while. As the fates of the Carrier family carried itself out and each tragic event happened, I felt myself more and more tied up with the different characters and their pain. Let's just say that by the time this book ended, I was emotionally wrung out. I had to go read a fluffy historical romance afterwards to recuperate. LOL

High emotions, humanized characters, and a gripping tale all make for a suspenseful read. Even though the reader knows what's going to happen historically, this book takes you on a journey and keeps you enthralled by the sheer power of the writing. I was so gripped by the Carrier family’s story that I immediately started the prequel, along with the fluffy romance used for recuperation. If you're going to read any historical fiction about the Salem Witch Trials, read this one. While I can't say I am an expert on the subject matter and wide read, I still think this work stands above the rest. Definitely check it out!


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The Heretic Daughter A Novel Kathleen Kent Books Reviews

Cannot believe this is Ms. Kent's first novel. The Heretic's Daughter gave an emotional perspective on the Salem Village witch trials. Throughout the book I felt sadness, outrage, love and pride. I had read other reviews about the book dragging in the beginning with the day to day tasks of a child in Puritan times. Never found the "dragging" parts. Every chapter held relevance. Another review stated they would have found the book more interesting if presented from the mother's perspective. I disagree. From the adult perspective, you would be given the facts, telling the story from the daughter's perspective, you were able to discover the fright, love, and despair. I was hesitant about this novel; not my normal genre. I would read during lunch, but it would have to shake off 1692 before returning to work. Ms. Kent draws you into the period and the trials. The family dynamics are the strength of the story. Maybe I could relate since my family is not the huggy-kissy overly demonstrative family, but the subtle, underlying bonds are un breakable.
"The Heretic's Daughter" is an important historical fiction work. Kathleen Kent skillfully takes the reader into the troubled times of 17th century New England. As a 10th generation descendant of Martha Carrier, one of those hung for witchcraft, it is evident Kent had a vested interest in the research and telling of this troubling story. While I found the passages exposing the experience of the imprisoned rather lengthy, they are necessary to inform the reader of the devastating horror so many endured and survived. It is heart breaking to consider the inhumanity that allows for such cruelty that wouldn't even spare children. It is important to know and consider historical realities to strengthen resolve to stand firmly for truth and justice. The hysteria created by a few can wreak havoc for many.
This was actually a co-op read, so the full review is available on the blog. But here are my final thoughts

While The Heretic’s Daughter is a worthwhile read that I recommend to anyone who finds an interest in historical fiction or the witch trials, it is not without its own struggles. The bleakness and slow pacing, while contributing effectively to the setting, create an uphill read at times. This is a book that is best to pick up when you feel like committing to something heavier. The elements of injustice and outdated beliefs will challenge most readers. You must keep the time period and events firmly in grasp and be able to admire the author’s ability to provide something authentic and genuine even when it is unpleasant, difficult or even tedious. You will find no fluff or sugar-coating between the pages, nor will you find something thrilling. The real horror lies within the truth of the events that unfolded surrounding the trials.

I would highly recommend reading this in a group or as a buddy read. I feel that an ongoing discussion adds very beneficial insight. Sharing thoughts with Kim and creating and answering the above questions greatly enhanced my experience with The Heretic’s Daughter.
Before Heretic’s Daughter, I've never read Kathleen Kent. Boy was I missing out! This author knows how to combine family dynamics, characterizations, and engrossing storytelling to create one of the best works I've read all year. Let's just say, she'll be an author I'm keeping an eye out for in future.

With my recent witch kick I've been on lately, this book was a natural selection. As the Salem Witch Trials were the biggest example of witch hunts in America, works exploring this historical event are more plentiful than I originally expected. I'm glad this title was the one I chose to read.
Kathleen Kent’s novel is an intimate tale of a dysfunctional family caught up in an epic and tragic series of events, ultimately leading to both loss and personal growth. I like how this author is able to tell both the intimate details of how the witch craze affected different family members and also detail the stepping stones of the craze itself. The reader gets to see how the ball got rolling from a phrase tossed out in anger or a bad look turns into an accusation of witchcraft, resulting in loss of property and life.

It didn't pay to have an angry or straightforward personality in Puritan Salem. Unfortunately, Martha Carrier had such a one. Undiplomatic, tactless, and not suffering fools lightly are all adjectives that can describe her. Yet, for all of that, her honor, strength, and care for her family shape all her actions throughout this difficult time. I grew to respect her and ultimately to love her, despite cringing at some of her words to her neighbors.

At first, I didn't like the main speaker of the story, Sarah. Historically, I know she testified against her mother and others, along with her brothers. So going into the book, I was prepared to dislike her. However, as the story progressed and I grew to know the Carrier family more, I started to understand why Sarah did what she did and her inner thoughts on her actions. It takes a gifted writer to make me like and empathize with a character I started out disliking. As I finished the book, my heart went out to Sarah, and I felt all the tragedies of her family right along with her.

Given the events of the Salem Witch Trials and the fates of people caught up in the craze, this subject matter is a given for high emotional stress and content. Kent's take on the story is no exception. I haven't felt as much as I did reading this book in a while. As the fates of the Carrier family carried itself out and each tragic event happened, I felt myself more and more tied up with the different characters and their pain. Let's just say that by the time this book ended, I was emotionally wrung out. I had to go read a fluffy historical romance afterwards to recuperate. LOL

High emotions, humanized characters, and a gripping tale all make for a suspenseful read. Even though the reader knows what's going to happen historically, this book takes you on a journey and keeps you enthralled by the sheer power of the writing. I was so gripped by the Carrier family’s story that I immediately started the prequel, along with the fluffy romance used for recuperation. If you're going to read any historical fiction about the Salem Witch Trials, read this one. While I can't say I am an expert on the subject matter and wide read, I still think this work stands above the rest. Definitely check it out!