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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
Maybe 2.5 ⭐️. I wanted to like it, but a lot of the plot just wasn’t fleshed out. It was just— meh. Wouldn’t recommend.
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Two young women, four hundred years apart in Scotland, are seemingly bound by the book of with craft. The modern day story line focuses on Clem and her daughter Erin. Clem's determined to learn what caused an accident that left Erin burned and unconscious on a beach in the Orkney Islands. When Erin comes to, not only does she not remember her family, but insists she is named Nyx.
The other story line focuses on Alison, a healer who is awaiting trial for charges of witchcraft. Alison knows who committed the crimes she's accused of, but unfortunately they are the same people overseeing her trial.
How these two story lines connected made for an enjoyable, but sometimes slow reading journey.
The other story line focuses on Alison, a healer who is awaiting trial for charges of witchcraft. Alison knows who committed the crimes she's accused of, but unfortunately they are the same people overseeing her trial.
How these two story lines connected made for an enjoyable, but sometimes slow reading journey.
3.5/4 stars.
I liked the premise of this story, I think that perhaps I was expecting a little more fantasy and less historical fiction with a drop of magic.
I still enjoyed the story though and it is well written as I spent most of the time feeling angry at the injustices imparted upon women. But wasn't quite what I'd hoped for, so I'm the problem, not the book.
I liked the premise of this story, I think that perhaps I was expecting a little more fantasy and less historical fiction with a drop of magic.
I still enjoyed the story though and it is well written as I spent most of the time feeling angry at the injustices imparted upon women. But wasn't quite what I'd hoped for, so I'm the problem, not the book.
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I love C.J Cooke's writing. Going from the past to the present but the tone always being so tense and mysterious is just so good. I can't get enough.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No