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A review by dawnthoma100
The Bewitching by Jill Dawson
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The Bewitching is based on the true story about the witches of Warboys. A wise woman named Alice Samuel is called to the Throckmorton House to assist one of the girls who is experiencing fits. Subsequently, Alice faces accusations of witchcraft and bewitching the young girl. From that point on, the story continues.
The story is told mainly from the pov of Martha, a maid in the Throckmorton house. We follow the family as not one daughter is afflicted by the fits so do the others. I couldn't help but think that the affictions of these young girls was very similar to what happened in Salem and the witch trials there.
The story was enjoyable to me. First of all, it's witchy, which I liked, and secondly, it's based on actual occurrences. Though at points I felt the plot was a bit repetitive , especially around the middle, I did found myself enjoying it. It was made up for in the last section, "The Trial," which also contained more information about Alice and her tale.
All in all, a fascinating novel based on true occurrences.
The story is told mainly from the pov of Martha, a maid in the Throckmorton house. We follow the family as not one daughter is afflicted by the fits so do the others. I couldn't help but think that the affictions of these young girls was very similar to what happened in Salem and the witch trials there.
The story was enjoyable to me. First of all, it's witchy, which I liked, and secondly, it's based on actual occurrences. Though at points I felt the plot was a bit repetitive , especially around the middle, I did found myself enjoying it. It was made up for in the last section, "The Trial," which also contained more information about Alice and her tale.
All in all, a fascinating novel based on true occurrences.