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1.44k reviews for:

Hex

Jenni Fagan

3.87 AVERAGE

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littlesprite21's review

4.0
challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

filipamaria82's review

4.5
challenging emotional sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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clairisy's review

5.0
dark emotional sad

this hit very close to home. basically in my back garden… 

i don’t think i’ll ever get the image of a hangman having to bring out stairs because a wee lassie, standing on a stool was still too short for the noose to reach her…
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evabldn's review

5.0

I hate men.
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emmajellyfish's review

5.0

this novella was exceptional, and jenni fagan’s writing is incredibly beautiful. so so captivating and my heart hurts at what so many girls went through during those trials. so many lines resonated deeply with me, and i loved the way this story was told. despite the upsetting subject, i absolutely loved this story and i will 100% be reading more from jenni fagan!!

bookgal1510's review

4.25
challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A
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notnotnoble's review

2.25
dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

daisyrichards7's review

3.5
emotional mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

tara_shelf's review

2.75
dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

I love the concept of this book. It's interesting and heartbreaking and I believe this is a story that needs to be told. 

Unfortunately, this book doesn't tell it well. It reads somewhat like western liberal feminism vomited onto pages. It's like I'm reading rage but it's written like metaphorical lyrical  poetry, if the poetry was written by rupi kaur. 

Will not dunk on it more. I will say that we need more books that talk about how women have been forced to diminish themselves. 
Also,bI love that this book didn't hold back on describing the violence that Gilleas had to endure. We can't change anything if we his from the brutality that is suffered by those around us and this book understands that.

zoemey's review

4.0
dark reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

The part at the beginning of chapter was confusing and pointless in my opinion. 
Apart from that, beautiful writing. We love a historical witch story, that still is relevant today. Some great quotes and poetic phrasing.