Reviews

The Wicked Deep - la Malédiction des Swan Sisters by Shea Ernshaw

veri_niamh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

mojo_kelly's review against another edition

4.0

I really enjoyed the creativity of the curse and storyline.

melissa_bookworm's review against another edition

4.0

I love a good witchy story. It reminded me a lot of Hocus Pocus.

In 1825, three young women are accused of being witches and condemned to death by drowning in the town of Sparrow. Since their death, every year the women return, inhabiting local girls bodies to drown 3 men as revenge for their death.

I really enjoyed the story and the writing. I saw the twist coming but I still really enjoyed it. The ending was bittersweet but perfectly wrapped up. The way the town 'celebrates' the Swan Season is a bit ritualistic and morbid in my opinion.

I'd say probably good for people 15+ (little bit of swearing and sex is alluded to but never really shown).

matcha_books_read's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

chloeutan's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

amandanomaly's review against another edition

3.0

I love the originality of the story line, but somehow the execution left me wanting. I never felt very attached to the characters, as if I could share a tear or hardly even a laugh with them. *shrugs*

amandaplee's review against another edition

4.0

If you’re looking for a spooky and atmospheric read, then light a candle, get cozy, and pick up this book!

tamanda94's review against another edition

3.0

This was a cute story. Not too complicated, just something light to read. The middle was quite boring but I did love the ending ❤️

crowwithaknife's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

mmajer's review against another edition

5.0

I was up until almost midnight finishing this book (well 11:54pm to be precise, which is kind of freaky because that time has a significance in the book) and I LOVED it. As soon as I heard about a book being described as a cross between Hocus Pocus, Practical Magic, and the Salem Witch Trials, I immediately wanted a piece of it. It was one of my most anticipated books of the year. Thankfully it didn’t let me down. I feel like lately some books I have been excited for have been soooo overhyped and I ended up finding them mediocre at best, so this was a pleasant surprise and came at a perfect time. I was in a bit of a reading slump, having gone through a stint of reading some books I had trouble getting in to. This changed it all and I didn’t want to put it down. The author did a wonderful job of creating such an eerie atmosphere and I could perfectly envision this sleepy seaside town. It was everything I hoped it would be and more, and I loved every second of it.