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A review by readwithria
The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields
emotional
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The Honey Witch is a sweet fantasy debut that was, unfortunately, not my favorite cup of tea.
I really liked the writing style for the most part, but the pacing of the book was not what I prefer. I like a plot-heavy book with strong character development, and this was mostly a slow book where the characters stayed mostly the same and the plot fell to the wayside until the last 10-15%.
I also found that it was easy to forget that this book is set in the 1830s. I think the goal was for Innesfree to feel distinct from Bardshire, but instead of feeling different in atmosphere they felt different in time period.
I also struggled to see the connection between Mari and Lottie. I think this is partly because of Mari’s curse; but I wanted more chemistry between them.
All in all, this book was cozy but not for me. I hope other readers have a stronger connection to the book. 3 stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Redhook for providing an early copy and the opportunity to leave an honest, voluntary review.
I really liked the writing style for the most part, but the pacing of the book was not what I prefer. I like a plot-heavy book with strong character development, and this was mostly a slow book where the characters stayed mostly the same and the plot fell to the wayside until the last 10-15%.
I also found that it was easy to forget that this book is set in the 1830s. I think the goal was for Innesfree to feel distinct from Bardshire, but instead of feeling different in atmosphere they felt different in time period.
I also struggled to see the connection between Mari and Lottie. I think this is partly because of Mari’s curse; but I wanted more chemistry between them.
All in all, this book was cozy but not for me. I hope other readers have a stronger connection to the book. 3 stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Redhook for providing an early copy and the opportunity to leave an honest, voluntary review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Sexual content