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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
dark
funny
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Well, I finished it…
This is based off of true events and meant to be fictionalized, however, it felt overly long and unnecessary. I could not tell whether this was meant as factual historical fiction or a tantalizing tale. I believe the author thought it tantalizing. I wanted to find it tantalizing.
I could not guess what would happen and, for that, I enjoyed it. But, looking back, I’m not sure whether I could not guess because I simply did not want to?
The historical accuracy of how innocent people were treated during witch trials and the idiocy with which trials were run was wonderfully written.
All that to say, I finished it. You may enjoy it. You may not.
This is based off of true events and meant to be fictionalized, however, it felt overly long and unnecessary. I could not tell whether this was meant as factual historical fiction or a tantalizing tale. I believe the author thought it tantalizing. I wanted to find it tantalizing.
I could not guess what would happen and, for that, I enjoyed it. But, looking back, I’m not sure whether I could not guess because I simply did not want to?
The historical accuracy of how innocent people were treated during witch trials and the idiocy with which trials were run was wonderfully written.
All that to say, I finished it. You may enjoy it. You may not.
dark
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The story is fairly simple and as expected. I did like the basis of using historical texts as a reference. If Germans had access to NextDoor in 1618, this book is like of a log of that. The best aspect to me was the inner workings of the town, Parks & Rec meets The Crucible. Unsurprisingly, town's unofficially run by a load of Karens.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Religious bigotry
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child death, Death, Infertility, Violence, Antisemitism, Medical content
Minor: War
challenging
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Muy interesante el libro, es súper bonito y muy cómico.
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I've just started to become more interested in reading about the history of witchcraft, understanding the effect of witch hunts and the trials on our societies then and now. This book, I think, was a good introduction. As some of the other reviews have mentioned, it has a medium to slow pace. I would say there is one testimony and one letter to many but the voices of the characters are unique and I think the author does a good job of setting the scene and giving us a glimpse into the difficulties of these kinds of trials. Worth a read, understanding that it will feel a bit repetitive by the end.