Book Review: The Heretic’s Daughter by Kathleen Kent
September 12, 2008 by Tracy
Filed under Book Reviews
WHAT THIS BOOK IS ABOUT
Martha Carrier was one of the first women to be accused, tried and hanged as a witch in Salem, Massachusetts. Like her mother, young Sarah Carrier is bright and willful, openly challenging the small, brutal world in which they live. Often at odds with one another, mother and daughter are forced to stand together against the escalating hysteria of the trials and the superstitious tyranny that led to the torture and imprisonment of more than 200 people accused of witchcraft. This is the story of Martha’s courageous defiance and ultimate death, as told by the daughter who survived.
Kathleen Kent is a tenth generation descendent of Martha Carrier. She is also a natural-born storyteller, and in her first novel, she paints a haunting portrait, not just of Puritan New England, but also of one family’s deep and abiding love in the face of fear and persecution
THEMES IN THIS BOOK
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I just popped over to see your rating for the book. I have it sitting by my bed and hopefully I can fit it in soon to read. I see you gave it a good rating so that’s a plus. Have a great day!
This sounds like a fantastic read. I just love reading books set in New England and a book about the Salem Witch trials is often a topic that interests me.
I’ll have to pick this one up.
I can’t wait to read this one. I’ve always been intrigued by the Salem Witch trials.