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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
Grape scene? So soon and so graphic? Apparently there’s more later in the book? Uh uh nope.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
In 1628 Bess watches her mother hang for being a witch. Bess’ mother knows that Bess will be targeted next and tells her to run to Gideon. Gideon gives Bess instructions and wakes her powers making her a powerful witch.
Fast forward to present day England. Elizabeth keeps to herself, moving from place to place to avoid Gideon finding her. When a young girl, Tegan, comes to her house she cannot fight her loneliness and becomes a friend and mentor to Tegan. She begins to teach Tegan the ways of a witch. Together she hopes they can stand against Gideon and end his terror.
This is an amazing story. The details shared made me feel as if I was in the 1628 England, in the little cottage Bess grew up in. With every part of history Bess shared I grew to love her character more and more. I was praying that she would find a way to fight off Gideon so she could live in peace and not be forced to pack-up and move again.
Tegan, I was not so sold on. She was a typical teenager. Not quite ready to make a true commitment to her witch educations and constantly making excuses for her absenses. Near the end I felt a little more sympathy for her. I mean her first true love is not quite who or what she thought he was. I would have liked more background on Tegan.
In this novel, I found myself lost in the magic and forgetting time. Finding myself reading way past bedtime and sad when my family interrupted me. I highly recommend this novel. You will fall in love with Bess from the very first chapter.
Fast forward to present day England. Elizabeth keeps to herself, moving from place to place to avoid Gideon finding her. When a young girl, Tegan, comes to her house she cannot fight her loneliness and becomes a friend and mentor to Tegan. She begins to teach Tegan the ways of a witch. Together she hopes they can stand against Gideon and end his terror.
This is an amazing story. The details shared made me feel as if I was in the 1628 England, in the little cottage Bess grew up in. With every part of history Bess shared I grew to love her character more and more. I was praying that she would find a way to fight off Gideon so she could live in peace and not be forced to pack-up and move again.
Tegan, I was not so sold on. She was a typical teenager. Not quite ready to make a true commitment to her witch educations and constantly making excuses for her absenses. Near the end I felt a little more sympathy for her. I mean her first true love is not quite who or what she thought he was. I would have liked more background on Tegan.
In this novel, I found myself lost in the magic and forgetting time. Finding myself reading way past bedtime and sad when my family interrupted me. I highly recommend this novel. You will fall in love with Bess from the very first chapter.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Enchanting. I loved every moment of reading it and didn't want it to end!
I really enjoyed this book. It was an easy read. It kept my attention from the beginning since it started with a witch in present day and then flipped back to that same witch in the 1600’s! All I kept thinking while reading was HOW? Time travel? Slow aging? Immortal? I needed to know the answer.
It was well written and full of amazing detail. I felt as though I was in the cottage with Teagan and Elizabeth, or in the woods, at the market.
I highly recommend this book.
It was well written and full of amazing detail. I felt as though I was in the cottage with Teagan and Elizabeth, or in the woods, at the market.
I highly recommend this book.
I found this book to be an enjoyable read. I especially enjoyed the story lines that were set in the past. I never really connected with the "present" action. The present part was supposed to be what was written in Bess' journal, but contained full quotes and and exposition. It's a bit of pet peeve of mine when authors so this - it would have been perfectly fine if not framed as being journal entries, or if journal entries were mixed with traditional prose.
All in all, I would recommend this book, and look forward to picking up the second book in the series at some point.
I received a free copy of this book a Goodreads Giveaway.
All in all, I would recommend this book, and look forward to picking up the second book in the series at some point.
I received a free copy of this book a Goodreads Giveaway.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Can I give this two and three-quarters stars? I liked "The Witch's Daughter" for its witchiness. This book wrapped me up in witchy worlds throughout history. At the end of the day, it felt lush to sink into. I also loved how Brackston weaved the Hollywood notion of witchery with historical witch trial accounts with new age Wicca; it all exists in this world and it all works! Ultimately, it is a guilty pleasure, as some of the dialogue and plot was very "Lifetime TV."
I couldn’t get into the book. I really tried though. I had to remind myself to keep an open mind SEVERAL times. Took me a few years to read because it was just to hard to read (and I finish books in a matter of days). I even tried the audiobook to see if I could get into it like this.
I couldn’t connect with the main character at all. There were so many unnecessary parts, and the parts that should’ve been highlighted were glossed over.
...I just couldn’t.
I couldn’t connect with the main character at all. There were so many unnecessary parts, and the parts that should’ve been highlighted were glossed over.
...I just couldn’t.