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rhi_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- 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
victoria_catherine_shaw's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
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
2.5
Moderate: Sexual assault, Child death, Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, and Death of parent
bookedbymadeline's review
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Thank you to Netgalley and Black & White Publishing for the eARC! All opinions expressed are my own.
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.
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
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