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A review by caesbooks
The House of the Witch by Clare Marchant
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
2.0
A time slip witchy story that falls short in the modern-day portions. I enjoyed Ursula's story in the 1600s; however, the present-day character, Adrianna, was incredibly unlikeable. The character development for her was lacking, as all you're told is that she possibly made a mistake at work that led to a nervous breakdown and her inability to function. She didn't lose her job...just couldn't face the world anymore. So she runs away to the cottage for a lengthy sabbatical.
The dialog in the present is poorly written (almost robotic), and there are huge leaps and assumptions made without the effort put into other parts of the book. The ending is very rushed, as well.
I honestly wanted to stop reading this one, but stuck with it in hopes of it getting better...but it just never did.
The dialog in the present is poorly written (almost robotic), and there are huge leaps and assumptions made without the effort put into other parts of the book. The ending is very rushed, as well.
I honestly wanted to stop reading this one, but stuck with it in hopes of it getting better...but it just never did.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse