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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
This was a good one. I don't know how The Witch's Daughter connects to Brackston's other witch books, The Winter Witch, The Midnight Witch and her newest The Silver Witch but I'm definitely willing to find out.
This your typical Good vs Evil storyline but I wouldn't lump it with the current crop of paranormal fiction (no hot steamy sex scenes here), it does have loads of wonderful historically correct drama to really flesh the story out though.
This your typical Good vs Evil storyline but I wouldn't lump it with the current crop of paranormal fiction (no hot steamy sex scenes here), it does have loads of wonderful historically correct drama to really flesh the story out though.
This book was a huge letdown. I agree with other readers -- there is very little of the "historical romance" about this book. Also, I felt that the author left a lot of things unexplained...(the coven, the Summerlands) and resorted to abject ridiculousness when it came to developing the character of Gideon. The "Greensleeves" reference was heavy handed. The aging process of Elizabeth wasn't really explained (she can pass for a young woman in 1917, only ages about 5 years for every hundred and then at the beginning of the 21st century she appears to be 50ish?). The voice of Tegan is odd and feels not very well done (she is writing like a teenager and then is able to transcribe exactly what Elizabeth and Gideon said, even though she is terrified?). This was disappointing.
Beautiful imagery and an interesting story. I wasn't sure how it was all going to end, but the book is over and I don't really feel like it ended. Perhaps Ms. Brackston left it open ended so she had the option for a sequel.
***UPDATE***
Yes! There IS going to be a sequel - I'm so happy!
***UPDATE***
Yes! There IS going to be a sequel - I'm so happy!
medium-paced
This was like a nice, 'curl up by a fire with a mug of tea and listen to a story' book.
A bit of trying to figure out where the evil will appear, I'm only now realizing that I was a bit disappointed when I was correct in guessing right once, but the problem solving wasn't the main reason of the story, it was the story as a whole.
I did prefer the historical eras to the current one, but that's just a preference.
Much like some people who were expecting way more magic and disliked the HF, I actually really enjoyed that it wasn't too heavy on the magic, especially the dark stuff
A bit of trying to figure out where the evil will appear, I'm only now realizing that I was a bit disappointed when I was correct in guessing right once, but the problem solving wasn't the main reason of the story, it was the story as a whole.
I did prefer the historical eras to the current one, but that's just a preference.
Much like some people who were expecting way more magic and disliked the HF, I actually really enjoyed that it wasn't too heavy on the magic, especially the dark stuff
This was refreshingly original for the genre. It wasn't as fluffy as I was expecting, but it was good.
Easy enjoyable book, with nicely fleshed out characters. It moved along nicely and it was fine to read. It did not blow me out of the water but it didn’t make me angry I had wasted my time so....three stars.
Loved it
Such an amazing story
Predictable in some cases but good nonetheless
Such an amazing story
Predictable in some cases but good nonetheless
Found it very interesting to dive into the past with Bess and to live these different times as a witch. I always love to read about witches!
Since it's the New Year, I'm rounding up. Instead of 3.5 stars The Book of Shadows gets 4.
There were a lot of things I really liked about this book. I enjoyed the more practical or realistic witchcraft the MC uses versus the big sometimes overdone magic found in other witchy books. But at the same time the super micro-details really slowed the story down for me. I can only take so much detail before I start to skim. And there was a good deal of skimming in this book, especially at the beginning.
Another thing I really liked about it, was Tegan. Her spirit and light was a great foil for Elizabeth's tight controlled witch. Out of everything about this book, it is Tegan and Elizabeth's relationship that seemed real and vibrant and kept me turning the page, even through the minutia.
If you like slower reads, that have pockets of intrigue or thrills, but are full of heart and relationship focused, you will enjoy this book. I would read another by Ms. Brackston for sure.
There were a lot of things I really liked about this book. I enjoyed the more practical or realistic witchcraft the MC uses versus the big sometimes overdone magic found in other witchy books. But at the same time the super micro-details really slowed the story down for me. I can only take so much detail before I start to skim. And there was a good deal of skimming in this book, especially at the beginning.
Another thing I really liked about it, was Tegan. Her spirit and light was a great foil for Elizabeth's tight controlled witch. Out of everything about this book, it is Tegan and Elizabeth's relationship that seemed real and vibrant and kept me turning the page, even through the minutia.
If you like slower reads, that have pockets of intrigue or thrills, but are full of heart and relationship focused, you will enjoy this book. I would read another by Ms. Brackston for sure.