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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
I enjoyed this one. I like a bit of fantasy every now and again and I enjoyed getting to know the main character in this story. a good lazy time read if you enjoy witch stories...
DNF. Just not at all for me, even with an audiobook at work with literally nothing else to do I only made it through the first hour and a half. It's very much a witch book for a certain type of woman who screams THIS WITCH DIDN'T BUUURN or whatever unironically while loving heroines that do nothing but decide the dude they caught literally SA'ing a woman is the love of their life? Idk guys, I'm glad I randomly found the book for free online rather than paying for it and feeling like I had to finish it.
When an assault is literally the ONLY remotely memorable thing that happens in a whole ass third of a book you know you've picked the wrong one.
When an assault is literally the ONLY remotely memorable thing that happens in a whole ass third of a book you know you've picked the wrong one.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
Historical fantasy of a 400 year old witch's life. Well paced, intriguing, and dark.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a really enjoyable book. I felt a kinship with Bess from the very beginning and found myself getting emotionally invested in the outcome of her story. Every set back, I felt sad for her and frustrated. Even though I had to expect they were coming, since it obviously wasn't the end of the book yet. Overall this was a very entertaining read I am looking forward to reading other books in the series.
I'll start by saying that I've read a few of the negative reviews for this book and wholeheartedly disagree with all of them.
I read this entire book in two days (honestly a day longer than it would've taken me had I not been busy), and I could not get enough. The story didn't feel slow to me at any point, and the narration never lacked substance. There were some parts that I skipped over—the author is very descriptive with scenery which isn't my personal cup of tea—but I absolutely devoured most of the book.
Speaking as a witch (not a Wiccan though), I can say that this was a delight to read. The author clearly knows her stuff as far as practical witchcraft such as herbs, tonics, and other things like that. There were many points where I found myself wishing that I could perform such feats as conjuring fairies around a bonfire.
I liked the distinction between white and dark witchcraft. Bess and Tegan are clearly white witches, focused fully on the "do no harm" aspect of the craft. While Bess does harbor the ability to use dark/black magic, Gideon is clearly the aficionado there. It's fascinating to see the difference in their approach to wielding the same power.
There was not a single point at which I did not feel immense sympathy for Bess and her predicament. Can you imagine being hunted to the ends of the earth for centuries by a wacko with a dangerous obsession? I can't, and I don't want to try.
The one thing I sort of disliked (not immensely so but enough that it warrants a passing mention) was the predictability of Gideon's character. After the first couple interactions with Bess' various lifetimes, I could tell which character would turn out to be Gideon in disguise. This did make reading interactions between Bess and different characters a bit frustrating, like begging the teenage white girl not to go into the basement in a horror movie.
That being said, this book reignited my passion for reading and made me question why I ever stopped being such a voracious reader in the first place. I've already started the second book in this series and will be reading everything else Brackston decides to write.
I read this entire book in two days (honestly a day longer than it would've taken me had I not been busy), and I could not get enough. The story didn't feel slow to me at any point, and the narration never lacked substance. There were some parts that I skipped over—the author is very descriptive with scenery which isn't my personal cup of tea—but I absolutely devoured most of the book.
Speaking as a witch (not a Wiccan though), I can say that this was a delight to read. The author clearly knows her stuff as far as practical witchcraft such as herbs, tonics, and other things like that. There were many points where I found myself wishing that I could perform such feats as conjuring fairies around a bonfire.
I liked the distinction between white and dark witchcraft. Bess and Tegan are clearly white witches, focused fully on the "do no harm" aspect of the craft. While Bess does harbor the ability to use dark/black magic, Gideon is clearly the aficionado there. It's fascinating to see the difference in their approach to wielding the same power.
There was not a single point at which I did not feel immense sympathy for Bess and her predicament. Can you imagine being hunted to the ends of the earth for centuries by a wacko with a dangerous obsession? I can't, and I don't want to try.
The one thing I sort of disliked (not immensely so but enough that it warrants a passing mention) was the predictability of Gideon's character. After the first couple interactions with Bess' various lifetimes, I could tell which character would turn out to be Gideon in disguise. This did make reading interactions between Bess and different characters a bit frustrating, like begging the teenage white girl not to go into the basement in a horror movie.
That being said, this book reignited my passion for reading and made me question why I ever stopped being such a voracious reader in the first place. I've already started the second book in this series and will be reading everything else Brackston decides to write.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
This was an interesting tale. Elizabeth Anne Hawksmith, is a three hundred and eighty-four years who lives quietly in present day England. She befriends and decides to teach a young lonely girl named Tegan about being a Hedge Witch. This was a different look at witches and I liked the back stories the Elizabeth told of her life.
I loved it, but I really wanted Bess to stop running sooner.