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abookishtype's review against another edition
3.0
Kathryn Nuernberger writes about witches and witch trials as her area of expertise and, in The Witch of Eye, brings all her knowledge to connect her feelings and events in her life to the witches of the past. In a series of brief chapters, Nuernberger moves from the Bamberg witch trials to marriage to the North Berwick trials to botany and more—including the infamous Witch of Eye herself, whose star chart for the King of England led her to being accused of treason...
Read the rest of my review at A Bookish Type. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via Edelweiss, for review consideration.
Read the rest of my review at A Bookish Type. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via Edelweiss, for review consideration.
angel_kiiss's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
mcchonchie's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Torture
Minor: Confinement, Death, Gore, Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Violence, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment
bookslovejenna's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Five things about The Witch of Eye by Kathryn Nuernberger . 5/5⭐️s
1. First, to classify this as a series of essays is a ridiculous understatement. This book is memoir, poem, history lesson, social critique, battle cry, question, and response. Each piece stands powerfully alone - complete in and of itself - but together they work to make a comprehensive exploration of “... social control and the mythologies of justice systems” (p. 172).
2. I am blown away by this book. I do not now, and don’t know when or if I will, have the words to describe my experience with this book. At first, I was reading each piece slowly, savoring and contemplating each bite. Then, suddenly, I raced to finish so I could know the end from the beginning and start again.
3. I would like to teach this book.
4. I would like this book taught to to me.
5. Please find this. Devour it. Share it with others.
1. First, to classify this as a series of essays is a ridiculous understatement. This book is memoir, poem, history lesson, social critique, battle cry, question, and response. Each piece stands powerfully alone - complete in and of itself - but together they work to make a comprehensive exploration of “... social control and the mythologies of justice systems” (p. 172).
2. I am blown away by this book. I do not now, and don’t know when or if I will, have the words to describe my experience with this book. At first, I was reading each piece slowly, savoring and contemplating each bite. Then, suddenly, I raced to finish so I could know the end from the beginning and start again.
3. I would like to teach this book.
4. I would like this book taught to to me.
5. Please find this. Devour it. Share it with others.