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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
This book was definitely something and my rating is still going to change because I love the message behind it and the lengths that mothers go through to protect their children. The fact that it was told through the daughters POV makes a bigger impact because we see her emotions and the consequences of what her mom does to her but then we see her as a mother. We see that she kind of turns into her own mother but in a different way where it's not directly lying to her children but letting them know about the possibilities of them being witches. I think it was very interesting and I did enjoy the aspects of the mother and daughter relationship. I would definitely recommend this book, even if I gave it a 3 star, it wasn't my favorite book in the world.
reflective
fast-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:
Yes
Such a great read weaving the complexities of love, dependence, breaking free, coming to see things from a different perspective and so much more. Also - surprisingly uplifting.
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A fine book, not really my cup of tea. Nothing actually happens. It’s just a little story about a mother and daughter.
fast-paced
Quite a lot of emotion and childhood feelings to unpack in a very short space of time here. But it's quirky and fun. I'm not sure how evil the narrator's mother is, but I love how ambiguous it is whether she truly believes herself a witch. A neat little story.
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Lots of kids tend to have the occasional negative thought about their parents. It's part of growing up. Even if it's just disdain over a sideways glance you get for a bad grade you earned. It stings. Some people, though, have truly evil parents. Like witchy ones. Or maybe even a literal witch.
And that's the crux of this awesome, yet unfairly, short story from Margaret Atwood, the author of The Handmaid's Tale.
It was such a fun and devilish read and I seriously could handle a whole novel based on this story. But I guess that's what makes a short story truly great... when you love it so much that you want more... and the author just leaves you hanging. Viciously, cruelly hanging.
And that's the crux of this awesome, yet unfairly, short story from Margaret Atwood, the author of The Handmaid's Tale.
It was such a fun and devilish read and I seriously could handle a whole novel based on this story. But I guess that's what makes a short story truly great... when you love it so much that you want more... and the author just leaves you hanging. Viciously, cruelly hanging.