A review by jessjess125
The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson

challenging dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

 This book was a recommendation from a friend who said I needed to spice up my current reads with some horror. I hate to say it but she was right! This was a fast-paced book about a girl named Immanuelle who is trying to find a place in a religious world where she feels like an outcast. It had some pretty strong implications about race but the author never really comes out and says that certain characters are treated differently because they're people of color. I enjoyed the ambiguity of the witches and the church, especially as someone who grew up in a very strict religious house. I only give this four and a half stars because certain characters (Ezra) seemed like they were totally useless to the plot. It felt like a forced romantic connection to me. Take Ezra out and Immanuelle is still a full on badass saving the day once more. 
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