The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow

The Once and Future Witches

Alix E. Harrow

528 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Description

In the late 1800s, three sisters use witchcraft to change the course of history in Alix E. Harrow's powerful novel of magic and the suffragette movement. In 1893, there's no such thing as witches. There used to be, in the wild, dark days before th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,822 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
emotional 64%
dark 49%
mysterious 44%
hopeful 40%
inspiring 38%
tense 32%
reflective 16%
sad 16%
challenging 15%
funny 7%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 29%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 22% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.15

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