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burnourhistory's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Chronic illness, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Torture, Violence, Child death, and Grief
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Confinement
rhi_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death, Dementia, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Violence, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, and Domestic abuse
carcinokattastic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child death, Death, and Physical abuse
bookedbymadeline's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
This story is told mainly from Aila’s perspective but occasionally we get POVs from other characters like Jack. I was pulled in right away and I didn’t want to put it down for the most part. The pacing was good for the most part, it did slump a little in the middle before picking up again for the last third.
I loved the characters and their relationships! Fantastic found family rep and great character development throughout the novel. I felt like I really got to know each character! The ending/Epilogue felt unnecessary and I think I would’ve given 5 stars if had ended after the final chapter as that would’ve made a better end to the novel.
Overall a great read about witchcraft and the Scottish witch trials! I highly recommend for anyone else who enjoys reading about this dark period in history, well written characters, or if you enjoy the found family trope
Graphic: Violence, Child death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Confinement, Dementia, Torture, Religious bigotry, Terminal illness, Domestic abuse, and Sexism