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The House Witch by Delemhach

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ravia14's review against another edition

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4.5

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imgunnagetyou's review

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2.25

it was aight. lots of nonsense and dogwater immature humour. haha funny dick fuks name haha funny drunk man naked in a bush lol so hilarious. sometimes the writing reminded me of my writings from when i was 12 and im not trying to be a cunt but im serious. it had the humour of my 12 year old self so maybe i wouldve liked this then lol
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emerentina's review

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adventurous dark funny lighthearted relaxing sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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litwitchcore's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

5.0

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jadejade's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

3.5

It took me a while to warm up to this one. At some point I saw my grumpy self in the grumpy protagonist and realised I was enjoying this cosy fantasy. I'm open to continuing this series to see these characters become better versions of themselves together, but I'm mindful of my never ending tbr ...
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k_fry's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.25

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noriboo's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-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

4.0

This is a slow paced story. I would say that the first 60 to 70 pages are worldbuilding; a lot of characters are introduced.

However, once we've gone past all the proverbial introductions, I felt that the real story finally began. This is a story about finding yourself and what makes a home. Fin has had a rough life, growing up as a witch due to the stigma attached to it, and it feels like he has to keep people at a distance.

This story has everything that I like about cosy fantasy: even though there is a threat of war brewing in the background, it's never gloomy and manages to stay hopeful and uplifting.
The women are no damsels in distress. They can hold their own. And there's a lot of sassy comebacks and word puns sprinkled throughout, which made me laugh out loud several times. 
This is more a slice of life story, there is a romance storyline, but it isn't primary.
The book does end on a cliffhanger, but nothing too concerning. It is a cosy, after all.
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jackieren's review

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funny lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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torturedreadersdept's review

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funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

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emma_reading_love's review

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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? No

4.0

The House Witch was the surprise runaway hit of my cozy magical bookclub! Everyone loved it, and it was the liveliest conversation we’ve had so far in the group. The premise is that Fin is a house witch who has moved to the castle to be the head cook, but he doesn’t want anyone to know he’s a witch. I was nervous when I picked it up, because this book is long, 461 pages in print and 18 hours on audio. That’s a lot of book for a cozy, but it ended up being super fun the whole time. There were lots of plots and subplots that stayed clear and coherent throughout the story, and the characters were all interesting. It was lighthearted and funny, while also having real depth. I highly recommend it if you want to get lost in a new fantasy world while also reading lots of descriptions of delicious food. I do have a couple notes, though. This is a series, and though some plots get wrapped up in this first book, a lot is left open at the end. Plus there are a couple content warnings you might want to look up on StoryGraph. I’m a highly sensitive reader and was fine, but there are certain themes that might not be for every reader. 
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