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kbio's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Infidelity, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Gaslighting
Minor: Death of parent, Eating disorder, and Incest
sarahreadsromance's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, Sexual assault, Child death, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Toxic friendship, Pregnancy, Self harm, Incest, Fatphobia, and Death of parent
kelisabeth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Infidelity, Physical abuse, Eating disorder, Incest, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Child death, Child abuse, Classism, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Rape, and Sexual violence
melchncookies's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Murder, Toxic relationship, Colonisation, and Misogyny
Moderate: Incest, Bullying, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Grief, and Murder
viktoreeya's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Moderate: Incest
sirissacgluten's review against another edition
4.0
In 1870s Tynemouth, the beautiful and tempestuous Margaret Harlowe, the only daughter of a wealthy Massachusetts shipping dynasty, seeks solace in nature and hones her hidden skill for magic. She runs an underground operation distributing herbs, advice, and occasionally spells to local women, but longs for more meaningful companionship. She falls fast and hard for a local shopkeeper, but their love story is doomed from the start.
In the present-day, Augusta Podos finds herself stuck in a dead-end relationship and wasting away at a mind-numbing tour guide job in Salem. When the opportunity to work at a historic house in Tynemouth arises, she jumps at the chance. As she combs through the archives, pages through local history books, and wanders through the creaky house, she begins to glimpse flashes of the past. The longer Augusta spends in the house, the greater Margaret's power grows, and soon the two women are irreversibly intertwined.
4/5: A spooky story about women's agency, legacy, and tenacity. Would appeal to fans of classic witchy stories as well as those looking for a fresh take on the genre.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher, Harlequin Trade Publishing, for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Murder
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Addiction, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Incest, and Racism