Reviews with content warning for Rape - The Witch's Daughter

I wanted to like this book, I was really excited for it. Especially when they started describing the magic, and it was clearly based on old witchcraft trials and 17th c ideas of magic. That was super cool! But as a read further it was based far more in Wicca, a modern religious movement that has little to do with historical practices. Elizabeth started to bore me as a character, and I was disturbed by the claim that this is a historical romance, given the only person she has a significant "romantic" relationship with is a horrible and abusive person.
Decided it wasn't worth another 6 hours of my life, and rather regretted the hours I'd already put in.

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exrthalex's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I enjoyed this book, but mostly loved the characters. At a certain point, the plot became a bit predictable; although, I did like the story and ending. The characters were the best part: I loved to love the protagonists and loved to hate the antagonist. I look forward to reading the sequel.

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willa_reads_books's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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heytait's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

Think this was a nice story, I liked the characters. Lacked a little bit of depth for me, I would have liked more time setting up the relationship between Bess and Gideon at the beginning as I wasn't buying into the whole nemesis trope until the end. I also think the good Vs evil as it was presented was a little too black and white for me and the plot was predictable at times. That being said it was generally an enjoyable read.

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hexedmaiden's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

3.0

This book wasn't bad but it wasn’t great either. I was bored at times and I don't remember much of the book, but I remember being frustrated a bit with some of the choices being made. Don’t even get me started with Bess having a romance with an on the page rapist.

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taelajoon's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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