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suvata's review against another edition
4.0
It’s in the 1800’s and The Winter Sisters are the only “healers” in a small, remote north Georgia logging town. The only problem is that the local minister believed that they were witches as they were healing with herbs and other natural remedies. They were banished from the town and the mayor sent for a Hippocratic doctor who was pretty much taught how to bleed people and how to amputate infected limbs. Eventually the doctor helped the sisters move back into town and they worked together blending the best treatments from both disciplines. Interesting and well written! 4-stars
byronic_reader's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this book and I enjoyed reading it. The Winter Sisters are intelligent and they knew what they are doing. The doctor was an pompous idiot and I can't connect with his character at all. The thing I loved about this book is the writing. The writing was wonderful and I hooked into the story from the beginning. But unfortunately, I didn't enjoy the ebook version of this book at all. The ebook version disturbed my reading experience. I think that will be rectified soon. I would recommend this book to all the fantasy fans.
100pagesaday's review against another edition
4.0
Dr. Aubrey Waycross has been called to the small frontier town of Lawrenceville, Georgia in 1822. He readily goes into the unknown, since the mayor has hinted at hydrophobia, or rabies being present in the town. However, when Aubrey arrives he finds almost no one in need of medical attention. All of the Lawrenceville residents would much rather take their problems to the Winter Sisters, Rebecca, Sarah and Effie. Aubrey attempts to out the sisters as quacks, but he finds that Rebecca's herbal cures solve issues far better than his bloodletting, Sarah's tests and games that she gives patients make them forget about their problems and Effie seems to cure people by simply being in their presence. Not even her sisters seem to know how Effie works her medicine. Aubrey decides to band with the Sisters and the town will need all four healers when a residents does contract rabies.
The Winter Sister's is a fascinating historical fiction novel with elements of mystery and magical realism. Life in a frontier town was brought to life through Aubrey's eyes as he experienced the remoteness, danger and community of Lawrenceville. The Winter Sister's themselves were the most intriguing part of the story. I really do wish the story was told through their point of view, especially since the writing begins with the Sisters being bound together in a ceremony by their mother. Aubrey's character took a lot of time to warm up to as he continuously placed himself above the others in town and tried to prove his methods were the best. I also just couldn't find any personality in him. Although he eventually ended up saying and doing the right things, they always seemed robotic. All three sisters, however were written very well with distinct personalities and habits. The mystery of Effie still remains did she truly have a power to heal, or did everyone just want to believe in a little magic?
This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
The Winter Sister's is a fascinating historical fiction novel with elements of mystery and magical realism. Life in a frontier town was brought to life through Aubrey's eyes as he experienced the remoteness, danger and community of Lawrenceville. The Winter Sister's themselves were the most intriguing part of the story. I really do wish the story was told through their point of view, especially since the writing begins with the Sisters being bound together in a ceremony by their mother. Aubrey's character took a lot of time to warm up to as he continuously placed himself above the others in town and tried to prove his methods were the best. I also just couldn't find any personality in him. Although he eventually ended up saying and doing the right things, they always seemed robotic. All three sisters, however were written very well with distinct personalities and habits. The mystery of Effie still remains did she truly have a power to heal, or did everyone just want to believe in a little magic?
This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
anna_may's review against another edition
3.0
Although the premise was what brought me to this book, I felt that it could have been executed better. I really liked the Winter sisters as characters, and found them fascinating. If the book was told only from their point of view, I feel like I would have enjoyed it a lot more.
The Winter Sisters follows three sisters living on the outskirts of a frontier town in Georgia, America in 1822. They're successful healers, but all three have some varying degree of supernatural abilities when it comes to healing. Rebecca, the eldest, uses the science of the day to back up her techniques, Sarah, the middle sister, uses psychology to heal - using peoples superstition and folk beliefs in a way that her patients will believe and go with her prescriptions. Effie is the youngest sister, and her healing is pure magic, she just needs to stand in a room with you to heal you of anything (including death).
Due to previous goings on, the sisters are exiled from the town to a cabin in the woods. Part of what I enjoyed with this book is the total hypocrisy of those in town. They were happy to go to the sisters for help when they were sick or injured, but when circumstances change against the sisters through no fault of their own, the townspeople change and begin what can only be described as a witch hunting riot.
The only element I didn't like was following the town's new doctor. Dr Aubrey Waycross was a little too pompous in my opinion, and he just came across a little wrong to me. There was something about him that rubbed me the wrong way, and I didn't get on with his character. Sadly, following his point of view took up most of the book.
The layout of the e-book was a little strange to me as there wasn't any page break or sign that the point of view was changing from the sisters in third person, to the doctor in first. This was a little jarring for a while before I got into the swing of things, about 30% of the way in.
Although it saddened me that I didn't love this book, I did find it incredibly interesting, and would recommend it, if slow, character driven historical fiction is your cup of tea.
Trigger warnings; body gore - injuries and antiquated healing techniques such as blood letting, addictive drug use, and death of an animal on page.
The Winter Sisters follows three sisters living on the outskirts of a frontier town in Georgia, America in 1822. They're successful healers, but all three have some varying degree of supernatural abilities when it comes to healing. Rebecca, the eldest, uses the science of the day to back up her techniques, Sarah, the middle sister, uses psychology to heal - using peoples superstition and folk beliefs in a way that her patients will believe and go with her prescriptions. Effie is the youngest sister, and her healing is pure magic, she just needs to stand in a room with you to heal you of anything (including death).
Due to previous goings on, the sisters are exiled from the town to a cabin in the woods. Part of what I enjoyed with this book is the total hypocrisy of those in town. They were happy to go to the sisters for help when they were sick or injured, but when circumstances change against the sisters through no fault of their own, the townspeople change and begin what can only be described as a witch hunting riot.
The only element I didn't like was following the town's new doctor. Dr Aubrey Waycross was a little too pompous in my opinion, and he just came across a little wrong to me. There was something about him that rubbed me the wrong way, and I didn't get on with his character. Sadly, following his point of view took up most of the book.
The layout of the e-book was a little strange to me as there wasn't any page break or sign that the point of view was changing from the sisters in third person, to the doctor in first. This was a little jarring for a while before I got into the swing of things, about 30% of the way in.
Although it saddened me that I didn't love this book, I did find it incredibly interesting, and would recommend it, if slow, character driven historical fiction is your cup of tea.
Trigger warnings; body gore - injuries and antiquated healing techniques such as blood letting, addictive drug use, and death of an animal on page.
sandytee's review against another edition
2.0
I was interested in the premise of the book - medicine meets traditional/natural healing methods in 1822 Georgia. Were the Winter Sisters healers or witches? The new town doctor automatically wrote them off, believing their remedies to be superstition, inferior to his own knowledge. As he learns more, though, he becomes fascinated.
It took a lot of effort for me to finish reading the book. While parts were interesting, it moved slowly, and I couldn't tell where it was going. I think there was too much build-up to Dr. Waycross partnering with the sisters, and a lot of unanswered questions throughout (for example, who was the wailing woman at the Everett house?). I did like that we heard from Effie herself near the end; it might have been better to hear first-person from the sisters throughout the book. I also enjoyed that the author provided some historical information in the note at the end.
I received a copy of this book free from Tim Westover in exchange for a review.
It took a lot of effort for me to finish reading the book. While parts were interesting, it moved slowly, and I couldn't tell where it was going. I think there was too much build-up to Dr. Waycross partnering with the sisters, and a lot of unanswered questions throughout (for example, who was the wailing woman at the Everett house?). I did like that we heard from Effie herself near the end; it might have been better to hear first-person from the sisters throughout the book. I also enjoyed that the author provided some historical information in the note at the end.
I received a copy of this book free from Tim Westover in exchange for a review.
arounds's review against another edition
4.0
Loved the magical realism in this book and the history involved. Medicinal practices in the 1800s were barbaric. I was definitely a bigger fan of the miracles and magic.
momreaderh's review against another edition
3.0
Review is for audiobook. 3.5 stars. I couldn’t decide if I loved this book or if I didn’t. Narrator is really good. Overall I would say I enjoyed this book and it was pretty quirky. TW there is some swearing.
balloondaisy's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
suvata's review against another edition
4.0
It’s in the 1800’s and The Winter Sisters are the only “healers” in a small, remote north Georgia logging town. The only problem is that the local minister believed that they were witches as they were healing with herbs and other natural remedies. They were banished from the town and the mayor sent for a Hippocratic doctor who was pretty much taught how to bleed people and how to amputate infected limbs. Eventually the doctor helped the sisters move back into town and they worked together blending the best treatments from both disciplines. Interesting and well written! 4-stars