1.13k reviews for:

The Bewitching

Silvia Moreno-Garcia

4.17 AVERAGE

mkmack12's review

4.5

dark mysterious tense 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

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I love the way the storylines are braided together. Moreno-Garcia's writing feels like I'm being told a story here (which I always adore)

gabsinneverland's review

5.0

dark emotional mysterious tense

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

kelseysees24's review

2.0

dark slow-paced

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Not the book for me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Incest

tjnewson's review

4.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

books76's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

the_fmc's review

5.0

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4.95. This book was so good! Will write a review later. Love love loved it!

jaydie17's review

3.0

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

jreese31's review

5.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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: Complicated

tabootabby's review

DID NOT FINISH: 12%

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Incest gave me ick 

nitrojen's review against another edition

2.75

dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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It is a very slow book. The main section following the character of Minerva reads more like a research paper than a novel. There are too many details added at times, especially extra information on authors and academia, that slows down the book. Minerva is awkward and the dialogue and interactions reflect that. My favorite section is the 1908 timeline, however

the incest aspect (and pregnancy) was uncomfortable, and in my belief, unnecessary.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Incest, Rape, Sexual assault

Minor: Car accident, Murder