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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
J’ai adoré lire ce livre. Je ne me suis pas ennuyée, plongée dans l’univers dès les premières pages, et j’ai trouvé ce tome addictif. Quelques surprises et la présence de sorciers et sorcières, que j’adore, et qui allaient parfaitement avec Halloween qui approche !
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
This book was soo good it exceeded my expectations.
Elizabeth reminded me of Celaena so much that I loved her immediately.
Elizabeth reminded me of Celaena so much that I loved her immediately.
The Witch Hunter was a fast-paced read that hooked me from the very first chapter. The characters were amazing and I loved the blend of adventure, magic, and romance. I'm very excited to read the sequel, The King Slayer.
A story full of captivating characters, relations. A new and different take on witches and witch hunting. Worth a read.
4.5 stars. Really enjoyed it. It was a fun and entertaining read. Will post a longer review later.
A solid 3.5 stars. Entertaining and I enjoyed the characters. I hope the second book goes into more detail of the world and we get to know the characters better.
*Thank you to Little Brown Books for Young Readers via NetGalley for providing me a digital ARC of this novel to review*
Witches, alternate history, phenomenal characterization -- how was I not going to enjoy this book?
It's a fun sensation going into a book blind, which is what I did with this novel, and it yielded a delightful reward. Virginia Boecker has crafted a slow-burner of a story with characters that are out of this world entertaining, from our heroine, Elizabeth Grey, to every one of the supporting cast that appears along the way. I love ensemble stories, especially ones with a wild host of very different characters. Boecker's character-crafting and developing skills are clearly her forte. Every person in this novel has a unique voice and personal ambitions/interests that exist outside the collective goal.
Set in an alternate 1500's, the story kicks off with a relative bang as we first meet our heroine, Elizabeth Grey, witness a witch burning at the stake. But she's not there to watch: she's there to capture someone else. Elizabeth is a very real, very grounded heroine. She's not only a product of the world in which she lives as well as the --later revealed to be totally horrific -- training she has received. She's clever and brave but also equally vulnerable and emotional. In other words: she's human and flawed. But the best part of Elizabeth is that, at the end of it all, she's a genuinely decent human being. Also, she develops immensely over the course of the novel.
The side characters range from a King's fool to a father-and-son pirate and healer team to a fiery witch and even partially-deaf lords. Every single character that enters the story is a joy to read, not always because they're nice or good, but because they are interesting. John, Fifer, Peter, and George are a crew I'd be more than happy to join up with and have on my team. Absolutely excellent.
If I have one criticism of the novel, it's the ending. It's an odd pacing, at first taking it's time and then careening full-gallop to a conclusion that doesn't really give the characters time to breathe or digest, or even grieve. If this is a standalone, an epilogue would have been a welcome addition; if this is the start of a series, which I suspect it is, then I suppose the pacing could have been slowed and stretched just a hair. Other than that, a wonderful, entertaining debut!
Witches, alternate history, phenomenal characterization -- how was I not going to enjoy this book?
It's a fun sensation going into a book blind, which is what I did with this novel, and it yielded a delightful reward. Virginia Boecker has crafted a slow-burner of a story with characters that are out of this world entertaining, from our heroine, Elizabeth Grey, to every one of the supporting cast that appears along the way. I love ensemble stories, especially ones with a wild host of very different characters. Boecker's character-crafting and developing skills are clearly her forte. Every person in this novel has a unique voice and personal ambitions/interests that exist outside the collective goal.
Set in an alternate 1500's, the story kicks off with a relative bang as we first meet our heroine, Elizabeth Grey, witness a witch burning at the stake. But she's not there to watch: she's there to capture someone else. Elizabeth is a very real, very grounded heroine. She's not only a product of the world in which she lives as well as the --later revealed to be totally horrific -- training she has received. She's clever and brave but also equally vulnerable and emotional. In other words: she's human and flawed. But the best part of Elizabeth is that, at the end of it all, she's a genuinely decent human being. Also, she develops immensely over the course of the novel.
The side characters range from a King's fool to a father-and-son pirate and healer team to a fiery witch and even partially-deaf lords. Every single character that enters the story is a joy to read, not always because they're nice or good, but because they are interesting. John, Fifer, Peter, and George are a crew I'd be more than happy to join up with and have on my team. Absolutely excellent.
If I have one criticism of the novel, it's the ending. It's an odd pacing, at first taking it's time and then careening full-gallop to a conclusion that doesn't really give the characters time to breathe or digest, or even grieve. If this is a standalone, an epilogue would have been a welcome addition; if this is the start of a series, which I suspect it is, then I suppose the pacing could have been slowed and stretched just a hair. Other than that, a wonderful, entertaining debut!
There was a slow beginning, but the book definitely speed up near the end, and I could not put it down. It was sort of refreshing reading a fantasy set in the 1500s rather than a dystopian or contemporary novel.
The main character definitely has flaws, but is strong and I really liked her.
George was really funny, thought he might have been a love interest, but once John was in the picture, I couldn't help but ship John and Elizabeth.
I wonder if Caleb is really dead or not.
This could have been a stand alone book, just with a sort of reader think of the rest of the story, but I am glad that there is another book coming out.
The main character definitely has flaws, but is strong and I really liked her.
George was really funny, thought he might have been a love interest, but once John was in the picture, I couldn't help but ship John and Elizabeth.
This could have been a stand alone book, just with a sort of reader think of the rest of the story, but I am glad that there is another book coming out.