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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A thoroughly delectable gothic historical fantasy for autumn/winter! I really enjoyed this read - it was a fantastic balance of gothic horror, satire, and coziness in one book. The heroine, Winnie, is fearless, cunning, and an incredible liar. You root for her the entire way. I would preface that although it says 'romance' on Goodreads, it is quite a small component of the novel so don't go in expecting much (although the slow burn was fun, just not the primary theme). In Olivia's afterword she mentioned being inspired to write a gothic novel after reading Wuthering Heights; as a reader I definitely felt the Wuthering Heights influence and enjoyed is as such. The influence was especially evident amidst the backdrop of Victorian England in a haunted Manor. I would say that although this is the first book in this particular series, it feels part of a larger magic system from other books? I'm not sure if it's set in the same world as Olivia's other books but the world building / explanation of magic and faeries could've been better developed. All in all though, this is an excellent gothic read for fall!!
Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. All opinions are my own.
Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. All opinions are my own.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
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
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4/5 ⭐
The Witchwood Knot is a gothic horror and dark fantasy tale of a haunted manor. We follow our FMC Winnie who takes up residence at Witchwood Manor as the new governess. In reality she is there to uncover the secrets to Witchwood Manor and the tortured faeries that inhabit it. Without going too much into the plot, I will have to say this is the perfect book for spooky season. Atwater does a great job at weaving together elements of a whimsical faerie tale, with a gothic horror story. It's just enough to spook you, but not quite enough to fully creep you out.
While the story starts off a little slow, I understand the need for the build up. The latter half of the book is much quicker paced and sucks you in. This is actually my first Olivia Atwater book so I don't have any comparison to her previous books or their relation to this one. Overall I'd recommend. Her writing is ver whimsical and capturing. It's definitely a cozy, gothic and spooky fall read!
***I received this book in exchange for my honest opinion. Thank you to the author/publishing company and netgalley for this opportunity!
The Witchwood Knot is a gothic horror and dark fantasy tale of a haunted manor. We follow our FMC Winnie who takes up residence at Witchwood Manor as the new governess. In reality she is there to uncover the secrets to Witchwood Manor and the tortured faeries that inhabit it. Without going too much into the plot, I will have to say this is the perfect book for spooky season. Atwater does a great job at weaving together elements of a whimsical faerie tale, with a gothic horror story. It's just enough to spook you, but not quite enough to fully creep you out.
While the story starts off a little slow, I understand the need for the build up. The latter half of the book is much quicker paced and sucks you in. This is actually my first Olivia Atwater book so I don't have any comparison to her previous books or their relation to this one. Overall I'd recommend. Her writing is ver whimsical and capturing. It's definitely a cozy, gothic and spooky fall read!
***I received this book in exchange for my honest opinion. Thank you to the author/publishing company and netgalley for this opportunity!
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
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
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes