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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This book was something I went into hoping for a dark, witchy story with an interesting apothecary magic system. I was a bit disappointed by the overall storyline. Nellie is fired from her job as by the lady of the house because the man of the house thinks she is too hot (a plot point that is mentioned an absurd amount of times) so she finds work at an apothecary where she meets and falls in love with a girl that is CONSTANTLY described as not pretty. She then runs away from the interesting plot point of Agnus. She does a lot of running and complaining. The book does FAR too much telling than showing, and the feminism is basically punched into you over and over through monologues. I wish there was a deeper focus on the attachment to the power of nature rather than blatant feminist speeches.
I adored this book! Marielle Thompson weaves a powerful emotional tale of love, hope, magic and self discovery! I did always agree with the decisions Nellie made but I still really enjoyed her as a main character and I was completely invested in learning about her past, present, future and her journey to find strength and courage. I loved her relationship with Jean. I couldn't help but root for them and hope they got there happily ever after! This was a great read and I will definitely be reading this one again! Thank you Bibliolifestyle, Marielle Thompson and Kensington Books for sharing this book with me!
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Thank you NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for the ARC of this book.
This is a heartbreaking, hauntingly beautiful, and uplifting story of what it is to be a woman and a witch. The author manages to weave a story that draws you in and makes you believe that her version of the past must have been true. I really appreciated the way she portrayed queer/sapphic romance in both the past where it had to be hidden to the present where it could be shared openly in some places.
This book has two distinct parts, one written in the past where the evil is hanging witches and one in the present where the persecution of witches / women is hidden in new more subtle ways. It is a wonderful way to show the changes in how women have been beaten down in the past to how they are still shoved into small boxes in the present. Also through Nellie we see the growth of one woman and how she learns first how to find her truth and then how to be proud of her truth and share it with the world.
The way witchcraft and what it is to be a witch in this book is a refreshing take that one that isn’t written often lately. She presents an amazing fictional story that presents an almost educational history of women’s place in the world and how they earned the right to be true to themselves and live authentically. Highly recommend to anyone who likes have a little heartbreak in their uplifting urban fantasy/ historical fiction novels.
This is a heartbreaking, hauntingly beautiful, and uplifting story of what it is to be a woman and a witch. The author manages to weave a story that draws you in and makes you believe that her version of the past must have been true. I really appreciated the way she portrayed queer/sapphic romance in both the past where it had to be hidden to the present where it could be shared openly in some places.
This book has two distinct parts, one written in the past where the evil is hanging witches and one in the present where the persecution of witches / women is hidden in new more subtle ways. It is a wonderful way to show the changes in how women have been beaten down in the past to how they are still shoved into small boxes in the present. Also through Nellie we see the growth of one woman and how she learns first how to find her truth and then how to be proud of her truth and share it with the world.
The way witchcraft and what it is to be a witch in this book is a refreshing take that one that isn’t written often lately. She presents an amazing fictional story that presents an almost educational history of women’s place in the world and how they earned the right to be true to themselves and live authentically. Highly recommend to anyone who likes have a little heartbreak in their uplifting urban fantasy/ historical fiction novels.
The Last Witch in Edinburgh by Marielle Thompson. Women’s rights, witches, and magic.
I rated this 3 stars.
Set in Edinburgh 1892, different time lines, quick and engaging read. Nellie Duncan finds the Rae Women’s Apothocary, where women help to cure those in need. They honor Cailleach, a deity, when they help her she repays by giving them powers.
I enjoyed the book but there were a couple loop holes and said but not shown moments.
Thank you, NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
I rated this 3 stars.
Set in Edinburgh 1892, different time lines, quick and engaging read. Nellie Duncan finds the Rae Women’s Apothocary, where women help to cure those in need. They honor Cailleach, a deity, when they help her she repays by giving them powers.
I enjoyed the book but there were a couple loop holes and said but not shown moments.
Thank you, NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Bro. I couldn’t do it. Once I start reading the book like it’s a grueling chore rather than an enjoyable experience, I mentally clock out. I tried, but I couldn’t do it.
dark
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes