A review by amandalorianxo
Cackle by Rachel Harrison

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

3.75

My mind is going back and forth between 3.5 to 4 stars for this one. Annie is nearly thirty and she is moving to upstate NY after her and her longtime boyfriend break up. Annie doesn’t have a lot of confidence in herself and she somehow catches the attention of Rowan’s(her new town) one and only Sophie - a woman who seems to have a controversial role in the area. This book went beyond a simple lonely woman meets a witch who lives in the middle of the woods. It sparks a conversation about being comfortable with who you are and not necessarily needing a partner to be happy. Unfortunately, about the 60/70 percent of the book is where I got a little confused, especially when it came to Annie’s sudden realization. I wanted more of an explanation than just an assumption based on a drink. However, I will say, this is what I wish The Ex Hex could have been but didn’t quite meet expectations. 
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