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suggsygirl 's review for:
The Manningtree Witches
by A.K. Blakemore
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book made me so angry and I actually visited Manningtree while reading it. Just men fucking things up because they're scared of women since time immemorial. The whole witchcraft thing was so unfair and simply a way of punishing poor and disenfranchised women. I really loved the way this was written, it was poetic and frankly a bit weird. Not the usual style of writing I enjoy but I stopped trying to analyse the word choices and just let it go and it made more sense that way.
I enjoyed all the characters especially the main character's mother although the men did not fair well in this. I recommend it but it isn't an easy read.
I enjoyed all the characters especially the main character's mother although the men did not fair well in this. I recommend it but it isn't an easy read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Violence, Religious bigotry, Murder
There is historically accurate violence but the cat death is particularly gruesome.