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Hedgewitch by Skye McKenna

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lisserd93's review

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.0

Hedgewitch centers around Cassie Morgan, a young girl in a boarding school in London. There she is ignored, bullied, and only has a few books for company. But when the headmistress calls her in with some bad news, Cassie takes this as her opportunity to run away. She soon finds herself in a some town where the lines between magic and reality, danger and safety, and family and foes runs thin.

I absolutely adored the magic system created by Skye McKenna. It was simple enough that younger readers would be able to understand it, but also stands out amongst other similar books. I'm not sure if it was intensional, but I caught a few Harry Potter references (i.e. sharing sandwiches on trains). I felt like McKenna paid homage to past classic witch books like the Harry Potter series, Kiki's Delivery Service, and more.

And is it shallow? But the cover is gorgeous and those foil designs on the cover are to die for!

bookishbron's review

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

ladybluerose's review

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adventurous dark hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

4.0

cosyliterature's review

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3.0

3.5/5

This series has a lot of potential and I can’t wait to see where it goes

nutty_bookseller's review

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5.0

I was hooked right from the first page, becoming encaptured by Cassie's story.
The thought of being able to train as a witch, taking the witches oath. Being part of the Hedgley village family. I would have loved that growing up.
The characters, the mythical creatures, the magic along with the gorgeous maps and illustrations make this the start of a remarkable series.
I can't wait for the next instalment.
Thank you to Skye and Lorraine Keating from Welbeck Publishing for giving me a beautifully wrapped ARC and goodies.

katylou95's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted 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

3.75

knightscottage's review

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adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

This was a wonderful read. Reminded me very much of Anne of green gables and Emily of new moon by LM Montgomery. This author has a beautifully evocative way of writing about nature. Very much aimed at girls. All the main characters are girls. The best friends are so well written, reminiscent of Anne and Diana, also Emily and Ilsa, from the above mentioned books. One to cherish and read many times. I read the Ebook version but will purchase a hardback copy for my library. I'm on to the next in the series straight away. Probably the best innocent girl friendship book I've read in a very long time. Highly recommended. No foul language or romance or anything unsavoury. Safe for children to read (and this middle aged reader) exquisite artwork throughout the book enhanced the world building.