A review by morgan_evernight
The Famine Witch by Stephen Black

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

The book did not turn out at all like I expected. The twists and turns led to the unfolding of many events I did not foresee, which made the story more enjoyable. 
I cared about the main characters and wanted to see them all survive the onslaught of struggles they faced and have a happy ending. 
The detail in the description of the misery that flooded the streets of Belfast immersed me into the story. I felt like I was walking through the streets myself, seeing and smelling the rot and muck that made up the atmosphere of the book.