Reviews

Payback's a Witch by Lana Harper

Only show reviews with written explanations

jsayers11's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous emotional mysterious

Strong character development? Yes

4.0

plumbous's review against another edition

Go to review page

I couldn’t connect with the characters. Their developmental arc felt thin, and some of the description felt over-the-top. And while there were 2 obviously POC as supporting characters, the only mention of their race was their description of their appearance. No conversation or consideration of what it would be like to grow up in an all witchy white town with white witchy history. Spoiler: Like Talia can see ghosts. This could have been a cool moment to include some American history of Black and/or Indigenous people of the area. And for Talia to discuss her relationship with being a white descendant of Eastern Europeans mystics. But instead she sees a little (presumably white) girl who died of an illness and it’s never mentioned again.

Most redeeming quality was the mention of southern Illinois. The magic was interesting. It’s on par with Hunger Games writing, but yeah just can’t finish it.

mads_99's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

3.0

kristeneforest's review against another edition

Go to review page

4.0

It's not bad it's just long for what it is and gets kinda boring and drawn out

bribell89's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

time_travel_tragedy's review against another edition

Go to review page

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

It was okay. I honestly found Talia a little grating & petulant.

And the ending I feel would have been better served with someone other than the winner winning. Too many good things befell the main character & it wasn't spread around enough to the other characters.