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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
Full Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.
My Thoughts: The cover of The Witch Hunter is what initially drew my eye. The description made it sound even more like my kind of book and then I somehow managed to get a copy from Netgalley. The Witch Hunter is actually one of my Anticipated Reads for June (look out for that post). Sometimes, you can judge a book by its cover.
I absolutely loved the main character, Elizabeth Grey. She’s easily one of my favorite female characters. I liked a lot of the other characters, but there wasn’t a lot of character development. I realize the first book in a series generally hooks you into reading the series and you flesh out the characters later, but I would’ve gladly given up some of the action in order to learn more about the characters. Elizabeth’s burgeoning friendship with George is one of the most entertaining things I’ve read in a while and I hope it continues throughout the series.
I thought the story itself was a bit rushed. There was definitely action and it was enjoyable, but there was a lot going on in a very short amount of time. I actually got confused towards the end of the story and had to go back to re-read that part. There was just too much action and not enough quiet moments.
The Witch Hunter was a very quick read for me. It wasn’t particularly short; I was just so into it that I didn’t want to put it down. It wasn’t perfect, but what book is (besides Harry Potter)? There were character flaws and interactions that bothered me, but not enough to dim my overall enjoyment of The Witch Hunter.
I definitely enjoyed reading The Witch Hunter and will probably purchase a copy to re-read before the second book comes out in 2016. If you enjoy supernatural books or books about the Salem Witch Trials, I would highly recommend The Witch Hunter. It doesn’t take place in Salem, but it’s got that sort of feel to it.
For more reviews, check out Reviews In A Pinch today!
My Thoughts: The cover of The Witch Hunter is what initially drew my eye. The description made it sound even more like my kind of book and then I somehow managed to get a copy from Netgalley. The Witch Hunter is actually one of my Anticipated Reads for June (look out for that post). Sometimes, you can judge a book by its cover.
I absolutely loved the main character, Elizabeth Grey. She’s easily one of my favorite female characters. I liked a lot of the other characters, but there wasn’t a lot of character development. I realize the first book in a series generally hooks you into reading the series and you flesh out the characters later, but I would’ve gladly given up some of the action in order to learn more about the characters. Elizabeth’s burgeoning friendship with George is one of the most entertaining things I’ve read in a while and I hope it continues throughout the series.
I thought the story itself was a bit rushed. There was definitely action and it was enjoyable, but there was a lot going on in a very short amount of time. I actually got confused towards the end of the story and had to go back to re-read that part. There was just too much action and not enough quiet moments.
The Witch Hunter was a very quick read for me. It wasn’t particularly short; I was just so into it that I didn’t want to put it down. It wasn’t perfect, but what book is (besides Harry Potter)? There were character flaws and interactions that bothered me, but not enough to dim my overall enjoyment of The Witch Hunter.
I definitely enjoyed reading The Witch Hunter and will probably purchase a copy to re-read before the second book comes out in 2016. If you enjoy supernatural books or books about the Salem Witch Trials, I would highly recommend The Witch Hunter. It doesn’t take place in Salem, but it’s got that sort of feel to it.
For more reviews, check out Reviews In A Pinch today!
adventurous
tense
“I’m not a witch,” I repeat. “I mean, I did have witches’ herbs. And I did take them. But I’m not a witch.” Even to me, this sounds weak.
I am going to be completely honest here. I went into this with rather high expectations, because I am simply a gal that enjoys the world of witches and Salem-like tales. This however, turned out to be completely different. The main character is so painfully stupid that I just want to smack her sometimes, and that is going to the extreme even for me. This is even Clary Fray warning, and that means it's fucking bad, okay?
Something that also is essential to me when it comes to stories like this, is of course the world-building. Where is it? This is so confusing that I can't even be bothered. So we have the fictional country of Anglia in which magic is banned. Witches are burned at the stake, because 5 years ago, there was a plague that swept the country...and it was started by wizards! Therefore, all magic is now bad, evil, no good.
I mean, a plague is a plague, how did they even find out that the wizards started it?
So the world-building is confusing, and so is this book's characters. Love triangle? You bet. Instalove? You bet. Annoying main character? For sure.
"And no more mistakes, okay? I can’t keep covering for you.”
I think of all the things I’ve done wrong in the past month. The witch I chased down the alley who nearly got away. The chimney I got stuck in trying to find a hidden cache of spellbooks. The cottage I stormed that didn’t house wizards brewing potions but a pair of aged friars brewing ale. They’re just a few mistakes, true. But I don’t make mistakes.
At least, I didn’t used to.
This main character is titled as "The best Witch Hunter", yet immediately, the first thing she does is to fuck up. And it doesn't stop there - no, all she does is pretty much fuck up. She gets herself drunk, which ends up getting her arrested for using witchcraft - and who rescues her? Wizards (of course), that for some reason doesn't know that she's a witch hunter. And what does she do? She tells the first guy that oh, guess what, I'm a Witch Hunter. I mean, come on.
This book just didn't make me care about what was going to happen next. All I wanted to do was to toss my damn CD-player across the room. This had such a promising start to be honest - but then it all went downhill and I honestly don't care to read the second book if the main character is going to be this stupid all the time.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
nhalt: Witches, watch out... Half Bad meets Kill Bill in this incredible new supernatural series.
Sixteen-year-old Elizabeth Grey doesn't look dangerous. A tiny, blonde, wisp of a girl shouldn't know how to poison a wizard and make it look like an accident. Or take out ten necromancers with a single sword and a bag of salt. Or kill a man using only her thumb. But things are not always as they appear. Elizabeth is one of the best witch hunters in Anglia and a member of the king's elite guard, devoted to rooting out witchcraft and bringing those who practice it to justice. And in Anglia, the price of justice is high: death by burning.
When Elizabeth is accused of being a witch herself, she's arrested and thrown in prison. The king declares her a traitor and her life is all but forfeit. With just hours before she's to die at the stake, Elizabeth gets a visitor - Nicholas Perevil, the most powerful wizard in Anglia. He offers her a deal: he will free her from prison and save her from execution if she will track down the wizard who laid a deadly curse on him.
As Elizabeth uncovers the horrifying facts about Nicholas's curse and the unwitting role she played in its creation, she is forced to redefine the differences between right and wrong, friends and enemies, love and hate... and life and death.
The first book in an incredible new series set in a fantastical medieval world.
Rezension: The Witch Hunter ist ein YA-Fantasy-Historien- Roman und da dies nunmal mein Lieblingsgenre ist, musste ich es natürlich sofort lesen.
Die Protagonistin Elisabeth ist definitiv interessant und der Leser erfährt auch im Laufe der Geschichte mehr Hintergrundinformationen, jedoch hat es mich etwas gewundert, wie unfähig sie ist. Sie wird als beste Witch Hunter angepriesen, macht jedoch ständig Fehler, die auf Unachtsamkeit gründen. Gegen Ende wirkt sie jedoch wieder talentierter, was mich dann doch wieder für sie einnehmen konnte.
Ehrlich gesagt, hatte ich ganz andere Erwartungen an diesen Roman, mehr Kämpfe, mehr Frauenpower. In diesem Fall ist es nicht schlecht, dass diese Erwartungen nicht getroffen wurden, denn Elisabeth ist insgesamt eine gute Protagonistin und ich weiß nicht ob ich sie mehr mögen würde, wäre sie eine rücksichtslose Kämpferin.
Überrascht war ich von Calebs Entscheidungen, da ich ihn gerne zu meinem Lieblingscharakter gemacht hätte. Aber es sollte wohl nicht sein. Generell hat mich die Liebesgeschichte etwas verwirrt und nicht wirklich berührt, obwohl ich John grandios finde. Es ist schade, dass nicht mehr auf die anderen Figuren eingegangen ist, denn gerade Fifer und John sind unglaublich interessant.
Der Schauplatz der Story, eine mittelalterliche Welt, ist das beste des ganzen Romans, da es sich schließlich um die Hexenverbrennung dreht. Jedoch begründe ich an dieser Stelle auch meinen Sternabzug, da ich mir einfach mehr Worldbuilding gewünscht hätte. Es wird in der Geschichte kaum deutlich, welches Zeitalter es wohl sein könnte, wie genau die Menschen leben etc.
Fazit: Ein toller Roman und auch, wenn er nicht ganz perfekt war, ist dies Meckern auf einem hohen Niveau.
Sixteen-year-old Elizabeth Grey doesn't look dangerous. A tiny, blonde, wisp of a girl shouldn't know how to poison a wizard and make it look like an accident. Or take out ten necromancers with a single sword and a bag of salt. Or kill a man using only her thumb. But things are not always as they appear. Elizabeth is one of the best witch hunters in Anglia and a member of the king's elite guard, devoted to rooting out witchcraft and bringing those who practice it to justice. And in Anglia, the price of justice is high: death by burning.
When Elizabeth is accused of being a witch herself, she's arrested and thrown in prison. The king declares her a traitor and her life is all but forfeit. With just hours before she's to die at the stake, Elizabeth gets a visitor - Nicholas Perevil, the most powerful wizard in Anglia. He offers her a deal: he will free her from prison and save her from execution if she will track down the wizard who laid a deadly curse on him.
As Elizabeth uncovers the horrifying facts about Nicholas's curse and the unwitting role she played in its creation, she is forced to redefine the differences between right and wrong, friends and enemies, love and hate... and life and death.
The first book in an incredible new series set in a fantastical medieval world.
Rezension: The Witch Hunter ist ein YA-Fantasy-Historien- Roman und da dies nunmal mein Lieblingsgenre ist, musste ich es natürlich sofort lesen.
Die Protagonistin Elisabeth ist definitiv interessant und der Leser erfährt auch im Laufe der Geschichte mehr Hintergrundinformationen, jedoch hat es mich etwas gewundert, wie unfähig sie ist. Sie wird als beste Witch Hunter angepriesen, macht jedoch ständig Fehler, die auf Unachtsamkeit gründen. Gegen Ende wirkt sie jedoch wieder talentierter, was mich dann doch wieder für sie einnehmen konnte.
Ehrlich gesagt, hatte ich ganz andere Erwartungen an diesen Roman, mehr Kämpfe, mehr Frauenpower. In diesem Fall ist es nicht schlecht, dass diese Erwartungen nicht getroffen wurden, denn Elisabeth ist insgesamt eine gute Protagonistin und ich weiß nicht ob ich sie mehr mögen würde, wäre sie eine rücksichtslose Kämpferin.
Überrascht war ich von Calebs Entscheidungen, da ich ihn gerne zu meinem Lieblingscharakter gemacht hätte. Aber es sollte wohl nicht sein. Generell hat mich die Liebesgeschichte etwas verwirrt und nicht wirklich berührt, obwohl ich John grandios finde. Es ist schade, dass nicht mehr auf die anderen Figuren eingegangen ist, denn gerade Fifer und John sind unglaublich interessant.
Der Schauplatz der Story, eine mittelalterliche Welt, ist das beste des ganzen Romans, da es sich schließlich um die Hexenverbrennung dreht. Jedoch begründe ich an dieser Stelle auch meinen Sternabzug, da ich mir einfach mehr Worldbuilding gewünscht hätte. Es wird in der Geschichte kaum deutlich, welches Zeitalter es wohl sein könnte, wie genau die Menschen leben etc.
Fazit: Ein toller Roman und auch, wenn er nicht ganz perfekt war, ist dies Meckern auf einem hohen Niveau.
[Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.]
Elizabeth has devoted much of her life so far to becoming one of the best witch hunters in the kingdom. She has worked hard and has earned a stellar reputation that has even drawn notice of the king. But in a surprising twist she stands accused of witchcraft and all of that work seems in vain. The accusations are the first clue that things are not at all as they seem in the kingdom, and Elizabeth soon learns the conspiracy runs far deeper than she could have imagined. She is but a single small target in a larger plot that makes an ally of the enemy and turns friend to foe. Elizabeth learns she will have to rely on those she previously worked against if she's going to save the kingdom, even if she might not be able to save herself.
Virginia Boecker has created a unique and engaging fantasy world that made for a fun and interesting read. Elizabeth's journey from hero to purported villain and her quest to save her kingdom, her friends, and her name feels like it could be the start of an epic story. The characters, the plot twists, and the magic of this world all combine to create something that is certainly worth reading.
The ending feels a bit more unresolved than I would have liked, but since this is clearly the beginning of a series, that's likely forgiven in that more resolution will hopefully be given in the next book. I recommend checking this out if you're looking for a new YA fantasy world in which to immerse yourself.
Elizabeth has devoted much of her life so far to becoming one of the best witch hunters in the kingdom. She has worked hard and has earned a stellar reputation that has even drawn notice of the king. But in a surprising twist she stands accused of witchcraft and all of that work seems in vain. The accusations are the first clue that things are not at all as they seem in the kingdom, and Elizabeth soon learns the conspiracy runs far deeper than she could have imagined. She is but a single small target in a larger plot that makes an ally of the enemy and turns friend to foe. Elizabeth learns she will have to rely on those she previously worked against if she's going to save the kingdom, even if she might not be able to save herself.
Virginia Boecker has created a unique and engaging fantasy world that made for a fun and interesting read. Elizabeth's journey from hero to purported villain and her quest to save her kingdom, her friends, and her name feels like it could be the start of an epic story. The characters, the plot twists, and the magic of this world all combine to create something that is certainly worth reading.
The ending feels a bit more unresolved than I would have liked, but since this is clearly the beginning of a series, that's likely forgiven in that more resolution will hopefully be given in the next book. I recommend checking this out if you're looking for a new YA fantasy world in which to immerse yourself.
It was good but I felt like it was being rushed and there wasn't a lot of detail to certain things
THE WITCH HUNTER features an interesting cast of characters, unique dilemmas and lots of danger.
I didn't love Elizabeth Grey from the moment she was introduced, it took me time to connect with her. I found her to be super tough, but way too set in her ways and beliefs. That is to be expected in the way she was raised, but I was pushing her to be more open to things way before she finally was. She is SO stubborn.
I wasn't that pulled into the reason as to why Elizabeth was arrested. It didn't feel real in the sense that I was expecting MORE to happen for her to get sentenced to burn and the reason's behind her actions were a pretty good excuse.
The romance in THE WITCH HUNTER was very light, but sweet. Elizabeth has always loved her best friend Caleb, but John changes things for her. There is a lot of love hate going on for all involved due to who Elizabet is/was, but I was rooting for the same person for the whole book.
THE WITCH HUNTER was a fun read. There were a few slow parts and I wish some things would have been explored more, but I had no problem staying interested in the story. I'm not 100% sure that I would read more of this series, but it's on my radar.
* This book was provided free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I didn't love Elizabeth Grey from the moment she was introduced, it took me time to connect with her. I found her to be super tough, but way too set in her ways and beliefs. That is to be expected in the way she was raised, but I was pushing her to be more open to things way before she finally was. She is SO stubborn.
I wasn't that pulled into the reason as to why Elizabeth was arrested. It didn't feel real in the sense that I was expecting MORE to happen for her to get sentenced to burn and the reason's behind her actions were a pretty good excuse.
The romance in THE WITCH HUNTER was very light, but sweet. Elizabeth has always loved her best friend Caleb, but John changes things for her. There is a lot of love hate going on for all involved due to who Elizabet is/was, but I was rooting for the same person for the whole book.
THE WITCH HUNTER was a fun read. There were a few slow parts and I wish some things would have been explored more, but I had no problem staying interested in the story. I'm not 100% sure that I would read more of this series, but it's on my radar.
* This book was provided free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Reseña Completa: El Extraño Gato del Cuento
The Witch Hunter es una libro que siento no agradará a muchos, puedo ver que puntos serán criticados, detalles que en lo personal también me hicieron considerar que quizá este libro no merezca la calificación que le di. Lo curioso es que al mismo tiempo, son esos mismo detalles lo que me hicieron gustar mucho de este libro.
Para empezar tenemos una protagonista que en cierta forma su mundo gira alrededor de su mejor amigo. Sip, un chico. Ahora, mi primer pensamiento, y estoy segura que quizá el tuyo también fue: "Otra que cree que el mundo termina porque un hombre no le hace caso", sé lo que parece, pero no es así. Si has leído Since You've Been Gone (Morgan Matson), puedes tener una idea como la relación de Elizabeth y su amigo es un poco como la de Em y Sloane. Me hizo pensar ¿Por qué está bien cuando es solo entre mujeres y pero cuando sientes que necesitas un amigo (varón) automáticamente eres una necesitada-sin-personalidad? Creo que si bien es algo en lo que yo jamás caería (soy demasiado desinteresada de las personas, la verdad), pero siento que en este caso sí funciona. O sea, literalmente Elizabeth no tiene nadie en el mundo. Y no, la historia no gira en torno a como el tipo este no le hace caso.
Al terminar la historia sientes el avance de Elizabeth y estoy bastante segura, al menos tengo la esperanza que podamos ver mucho más de su desarrollo.
Luego, la segunda cosa que me dejó un poco descuadrada fue que... no sé como decirlo sin que sea spoiler. Solo diré que si bien no es del todo mencionado, es tratado con delicadeza por las personajes que esperaba y es tratado como me esperaba por los otros personajes que no merecen nada. Por una cosa personal, para mí es difícil leer ese tipo de experiencias. Tienen que leer The Witch Hunter para saber de qué hablo u.u
Si leíste mi reseña de Girl On a Wire (y si no le hiciste ¡Hazlo!), te hablé de Character Agency, ese libro era un ejemplo con la protagonista. Me tuvo pensando mucho tiempo como era posible que un personaje secundario pudiera desarrollar Character Agency, es secundario por algo, por lo general no tienen mucho desarrollo. Pero en The Witch Hunter he tenido la oportunidad de verlo en desarrollo, Fifer a mí parecer es una gran ejemplo, uno de mis personajes favoritos, sin duda alguna.
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The Witch Hunter es una libro que siento no agradará a muchos, puedo ver que puntos serán criticados, detalles que en lo personal también me hicieron considerar que quizá este libro no merezca la calificación que le di. Lo curioso es que al mismo tiempo, son esos mismo detalles lo que me hicieron gustar mucho de este libro.
Para empezar tenemos una protagonista que en cierta forma su mundo gira alrededor de su mejor amigo. Sip, un chico. Ahora, mi primer pensamiento, y estoy segura que quizá el tuyo también fue: "Otra que cree que el mundo termina porque un hombre no le hace caso", sé lo que parece, pero no es así. Si has leído Since You've Been Gone (Morgan Matson), puedes tener una idea como la relación de Elizabeth y su amigo es un poco como la de Em y Sloane. Me hizo pensar ¿Por qué está bien cuando es solo entre mujeres y pero cuando sientes que necesitas un amigo (varón) automáticamente eres una necesitada-sin-personalidad? Creo que si bien es algo en lo que yo jamás caería (soy demasiado desinteresada de las personas, la verdad), pero siento que en este caso sí funciona. O sea, literalmente Elizabeth no tiene nadie en el mundo. Y no, la historia no gira en torno a como el tipo este no le hace caso.
Al terminar la historia sientes el avance de Elizabeth y estoy bastante segura, al menos tengo la esperanza que podamos ver mucho más de su desarrollo.
Luego, la segunda cosa que me dejó un poco descuadrada fue que... no sé como decirlo sin que sea spoiler. Solo diré que si bien no es del todo mencionado, es tratado con delicadeza por las personajes que esperaba y es tratado como me esperaba por los otros personajes que no merecen nada. Por una cosa personal, para mí es difícil leer ese tipo de experiencias. Tienen que leer The Witch Hunter para saber de qué hablo u.u
Si leíste mi reseña de Girl On a Wire (y si no le hiciste ¡Hazlo!), te hablé de Character Agency, ese libro era un ejemplo con la protagonista. Me tuvo pensando mucho tiempo como era posible que un personaje secundario pudiera desarrollar Character Agency, es secundario por algo, por lo general no tienen mucho desarrollo. Pero en The Witch Hunter he tenido la oportunidad de verlo en desarrollo, Fifer a mí parecer es una gran ejemplo, uno de mis personajes favoritos, sin duda alguna.
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