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itsmandaaa's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.75
thesydda's review against another edition
Boring and I got to the point where I couldn't keep the characters straight and I didn't care to figure out what was going on.
lexidriggs's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
jenhfultz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
solar_power's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol and Stalking
Minor: Murder and Torture
phoenix2's review against another edition
1.0
VenCo is a book about witches and their plan to create a coven that will save the world.
And even though many ingredients were used in the story and could have made it perfect, the whole book felt half-baked, from start to finish. The story lacked pace, as the main character jumped into being a witch with no prior knowledge, training, or even explanation of who she is now and how to use her powers. Then she started moving from one place to another, seeking the seventh witch. Everything felt rushed and partial. Even that final showdown was rushed and convenient. Not to mention the ending which was more like the beginning of a second book, concluding into nothing.
Also, for a book about witches, it had no magic in it. The magic system was never explained and the plot points that the story raised were simply thrown into the mix and left there to sink in.
Finally, the villain was boring, and it was like he was forced to appeal as the 'bad guy'.
And even though many ingredients were used in the story and could have made it perfect, the whole book felt half-baked, from start to finish. The story lacked pace, as the main character jumped into being a witch with no prior knowledge, training, or even explanation of who she is now and how to use her powers. Then she started moving from one place to another, seeking the seventh witch. Everything felt rushed and partial. Even that final showdown was rushed and convenient. Not to mention the ending which was more like the beginning of a second book, concluding into nothing.
Also, for a book about witches, it had no magic in it. The magic system was never explained and the plot points that the story raised were simply thrown into the mix and left there to sink in.
Finally, the villain was boring, and it was like he was forced to appeal as the 'bad guy'.
juliebuckles's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I loved this feminist fantasy that reads like Harry Potter for adults. Lucky is a young Metis woman who has not gotten much of a break. She lives in Toronto with a delightful but challenging grandmother; pines for a man who doesn't notice her; and hates her dead-end job. But, then, she finds a spoon—and everything changes, and she's on a quest to discover the coven of witches in Salem, the seventh spoon, and her true identity.