A review by laurel616
Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Heed the content warnings on this one - I didn't, and read this based on multiple recommendations from online sources, and I honestly wish I had.  

At about the 75% mark I put this down and went seeking reviews to see if I wanted to finish it - I knew by then it would not be a good ending, but I wanted at least a satisfying ending.  The general consensus was that it would be satisfying, so I powered through.  

I am glad I did, I do feel like it was worth getting to the end, but if I had known some of the more gore and graphic scenes that were in this, I would have skipped it.  That being said, I did feel like it ended in the best place it could have, and didn't leave me dreading anything. 

I read this on an e-reader and based on some of the other reviews I wish I had the physical book to see better the illustrations included for each chapter start (and at the end). 

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