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theologize's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Classism
Moderate: Gun violence
suz_n_van's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, and Gaslighting
nieenkee'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Blood, and Murder
oesterzwamsnack's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, Rape, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
lovelymisanthrope's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
"The Year of the Witching" follows a young woman named Immanuelle. Immanuelle has struggled with her identity her whole life because her father was an outsider of her mother's very strict and puritanical society. Immanuelle has always tried to do good and be her best self, but the society is still hyper critical. During an unfortunate accident, Immanuelle finds herself in a dark forest and she stumbles upon witches and a journal that is somehow connected to her deceased mom. Now, Immanuelle is determined to uncover how her mother could be connected to witches and what this means for herself.
This book is dark, creepy, and atmospheric, and I highly recommend reading it during the short fall days. Unfortunately, I felt like this book was very okay. It did not do necessarily anything that I did not like, but it also did not wow me. I was curious about Immanuelle's story, but I never felt invested.
There is something I do really enjoy about Alexis Henderson's writing, so I will be eager to give her another try in the future!
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
erkietheturkey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Medical content
chronicallyplotting's review
- 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? It's complicated
3.0
This book is a mix between a religious cult, meets witch trials, meets what darkness truly is and how people can become all-Consumed into it.
This book, although being outside my normal reading style, was very well written. I was lured into the magic and mystery of the Darkwood making this the perfect spooky season read. The ending did fall a little flat in an effort to wrap it up and leave room for a potential sequel. But overall this was a good recommendation I found in one of my Facebook book groups.
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Torture, Xenophobia, Blood, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
le_mur's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gore, Blood, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Misogyny, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Rape
chilivanilli28's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Sexual assault, and Murder
hngisreading's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Racism, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Pedophilia and Sexual assault