The Virago Book of Witches by Shahrukh Husain

The Virago Book of Witches

Shahrukh Husain

368 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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Description

A collection of more than fifty stories about witches from around the world. There are tales of banshees, crones and beauties in disguise from China, Siberia, the Caribbean, Armenia, Portugal and Australia. The characters featured include Italy's ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 117 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
dark 55%
mysterious 50%
informative 40%
funny 10%
reflective 10%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 33%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 50% | Plot: 28% | A mix: 14% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

N/A: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | N/A: 20% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21%

Average rating

3.54

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